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Provided by Mark Watts
Mark heads Bristows’s data protection practice and is also leader of the firm’s technology sector group. He has a doctorate in semiconductor physics from the University of Oxford and specialises in how data protection works in a technology context, particularly new technologies, such as cloud computing, AI, facial recognition and Adtech. For several years, Mark was in-house at IBM where he held various roles, including that of Global Data Privacy Counsel.
Mark’s practice comprises helping clients to establish proportionate and pragmatic compliance programs globally, product counselling for several of the largest technology companies and representing companies in connection with regulatory enforcement. Mark has defended companies in several of the largest, most high profile regulatory enforcement actions in the world, both in respect of data breaches and also data misuse cases.
BSc (Hons) Physics, University of Wales
D.Phil Semiconductor Physics, University of Oxford
Qualified 1995
Partner 2003
Joint Managing Partner 2010 – 2016
Data Protection Top 10
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Mark well understands our industry and the issues we face. He is always willing to facilitate how to get the best advice while understanding budgetary constraints.
A true privacy expert - Mark is the best data protection lawyer I work with. He is a true genius and also one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet.
Mark is the best privacy adviser in Europe, in my view.
Mark well understands our industry and the issues we face. He is always willing to facilitate how to get the best advice while understanding budgetary constraints.
A true privacy expert - Mark is the best data protection lawyer I work with. He is a true genius and also one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet.
Mark is the best privacy adviser in Europe, in my view.