About

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With one of the biggest and most well-known teams in Europe, Bristows is the go-to firm for pragmatic, expert-informed data protection advice.  

We specialise in developing practical and proportionate compliance programmes for organisations, large and small and we have considerable expertise in building GDPR programmes for global companies.

We are constantly advising organisations on how to ensure their internal and external data flows are lawful, based on the US Privacy Shield and EU Standard Clauses. We have also have a specialty in developing Binding Corporate Rules for both controllers and processors, and have drafted and negotiated BCRs for some of the world’s largest most well-known companies, with the ‘lead authority’ in the UK, France, Germany or the Netherlands. 

We frequently help our clients to respond to complex data subjects’ rights requests, whether this involves advising on the best approach or taking the drafting on ourselves.  The team also has experience in coordinating data and cyber security plans as well as incident response plans and data breach notifications.

We have a wealth of experience advising multinational companies on data breaches, including some of the most high profile cyber security incidents in recent years; ICO investigations and other supervisory authorities around the world. Working with our international network, we help with reporting obligations around the world, as well as public statements and communications to affected individuals.

Chambers Review

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Data Protection - Europe-wide
3
Band 3
What the team is known for

London-based practice Bristows frequently acts for technology companies on social network-related data protection. The firm is well known for assisting with data breach investigations, cyber security and impact assessments. It regularly advises clients on compliance matters related to GDPR and expertise in Binding Corporate Rules. Bristows is further active in matters concerning artificial intelligence compliance and represents clients in regulation-related litigation.

Notable practitioners

London-based Mark Watts leads the firm's data protection team.

Strengths

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Members

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Alex Keenlyside

Marc Dautlich

Mark Watts

Head of Department

Robert Bond

Industries

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AI

Adtech

App Development

Automotive

Aviation

Cloud Computing

Consumer Products

Digital Health

ECommerce

Medical Devices

OTP

Retail

SaaS

Technology

Telecoms