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Provided by Minesh Tanna
Minesh is a Partner in the firm’s Disputes & Investigations team and is also the firm’s Global AI Lead.
Minesh’s practice focuses on contentious commercial and regulatory issues, principally in the telecoms, media and technology (TMT) sector. He has represented numerous TMT clients on litigation, arbitration and investigation matters (including tech regulatory and data privacy investigations).
Minesh has acted on complex disputes relating to technology equipment, telecoms equipment, IT services / outsourcing, software development, licensing and maintenance, cloud services, AI and media rights.
As a Solicitor-Advocate (Higher Courts Civil), Minesh appears as counsel in litigation and arbitration proceedings. He has experience of arbitration under the LCIA, ICC, HKIAC, SIAC, DIAC, ADCCAC and UNCITRAL rules, as well as expert determination. Minesh is an accredited mediator with the Society of Mediators and regularly advises clients on alternative dispute resolution.
Minesh is an industry-recognised leader in AI law. He is Chair of the Society for Computers and Law (SCL) AI Group, he has contributed chapters in Artificial Intelligence: Law and Regulation and is currently writing chapters for another forthcoming book on AI law, and he is regularly invited to speak at events on AI law (he has previously spoken on behalf of the United Nations). Minesh increasingly advises clients across all sectors on legal, regulatory and ethical issues relating to AI (including data privacy issues, contractual AI issues, responsible AI and AI disputes).
Minesh’s expertise in AI law has been recognised through various awards, including ‘Rising Star: Private Practice’ at the British Legal Awards 2022. His work on AI explainability – including advising on the world’s first AI Explainability Statement to receive input from a regulator – was shortlisted at the Legal Innovation Awards 2022 and the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards Europe 2022.
Minesh has a first class degree in Law from the University of Oxford. He has previously worked in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Paris, and has also spent time working in-house in the regulatory investigations team of a ‘big tech’ company.
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Minesh Tanna currently acts as Simmons & Simmons' global AI lead and is a partner in the disputes and investigations team. He has extensive experience across a range of AI matters, including acting on disputes in relation to cloud services, software development, media rights and AI.
Provided by Chambers
Minesh Tanna is simply the best, he is a strategic thinker, has in-depth knowledge of AI technology and regulations, and is an excellent advocate.
Minesh is brilliant and is a leader in the field. His thoughtful, pragmatic advice taking into account not only the laws and regulations, but also industry standards and trends, was immensely helpful.
Minesh has a formidable understanding of the EU AI Act. He provides great strategic advice, dissects complex legal problems into understandable chunks and quickly grasps the issues facing our company.
Minesh Tanna is simply the best, he is a strategic thinker, has in-depth knowledge of AI technology and regulations, and is an excellent advocate.
Minesh is brilliant and is a leader in the field. His thoughtful, pragmatic advice taking into account not only the laws and regulations, but also industry standards and trends, was immensely helpful.
Minesh has a formidable understanding of the EU AI Act. He provides great strategic advice, dissects complex legal problems into understandable chunks and quickly grasps the issues facing our company.
