LAWYER PROFILE
Joel Harrison

Joel Harrison

UK 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

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Practice Areas

Joel advises on everything technology-related, including transactions, disputes and renegotiations, as well as regulatory issues. He also specialises in data protection and cybersecurity, advising on the full range of regulatory, transactional and contentious matters. His clients include some of the world’s leading corporations and financial institutions.

Joel advises clients on a wide range of technology projects, including outsourcing, cloud computing, software development and licensing and system integration agreements, as well as collaborations and strategic alliances in the technology sector. He has also represented clients in major disputes and renegotiations on technology projects, and regularly advises on a wide variety of issues in technology regulation and policy development, including artificial intelligence and platform regulation.

Joel also advises clients on data protection matters, including data protection and ePrivacy issues in the development of new products and services and international data transfers, as well as data protection disputes and regulatory proceedings. He regularly advises on cybersecurity issues, and has represented clients in a wide range of sectors (including financial services, technology and pharmaceuticals) on incident preparedness and response.

Personal

M.A., University of Cambridge, 2004; LPC, Nottingham Trent University, 2001; B.A., University of Cambridge, 2000.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Information Technology & Outsourcing - London (Firms)

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Joel Harrison is recommended for advice on the development, procurement and implementation of innovative IT systems of all kinds, and accompanying data protection and cybersecurity issues.

Data Protection & Information Law - UK-wide

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Joel Harrison represents major corporates in a range of data protection and privacy matters, ranging from compliance, regulatory investigations to advice concerning AI products.

Strengths

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  • Joel is exceptional.

    Information Technology & OutsourcingChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Joel is truly phenomenal. He is thoughtful, trustworthy and his deep level of expertise is unsurpassed.

    Information Technology & OutsourcingChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • He is a smart lawyer.

    Data Protection & Information LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Joel is great.

    Data Protection & Information LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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