Rob Sumroy

Practice Areas

Commercial Contracts

Cyber

Data Privacy

Emerging Tech

Fintech

Information Technology

Intellectual Property

Strategic Sourcing

Sport

Tech and Digital

Tech Transactions

Career

Rob is a partner in our IP/Tech group and Head of our Technology and Strategic Sourcing practices. He is global co-head of the Data Privacy Hub, Head of our cross stream Cyber Advisory unit and co-leads our Emerging Technology team.

He advises on all areas of technology, digital and data, including around emerging technologies such as blockchain, AI/ML and IoT, as well as privacy, cyber and the regulation of data across a broad range of sectors. He regularly helps clients understand and mitigate risk, whether linked to a changing regulatory compliance framework, adapting to evolving technological advancement, implementation of material transformation programmes or the increasing complexity around the management of data.

His IP practice involves advising on the creation, protection and exploitation of IP rights in a diverse range of sectors, including media, financial services, technology and sport. Rob also has significant experience in handling the IP, technology and data protection aspects of mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and other major corporate transactions.