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Data Protection & Information Law - UK-wide

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Pinsent Masons offers experienced lawyers well placed to advise on the intricacies of data protection, with particularly respected expertise in contentious situations. Clients are drawn from a wide range of industries, with a majority in the banking and technology spaces. The team is well versed in cybersecurity and crisis management, fielding strength in both high-stakes contentious mandates and compliance counselling.

Work Highlights

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  • Pinsent Masons advised Currys in relation to a group action brought on behalf of 711 individuals seeking to recover damages for distress they claim to have suffered after their personal data was allegedly compromised during a cyber-attack suffered by Currys in 2018.

Strengths

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Pinsents is fantastic at leading us through our matter because they have really precise, technical knowledge of the regime and the law. I feel like I'm in safe hands because they know it inside out.

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Their lawyers are well-informed, balanced and pragmatic.

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Pinsents is a leading firm in data protection who bring knowledge from their instructions to bear on the most significant cases in the UK market.

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The firm provides pragmatic and practical advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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David Barker
3
Band 3

David Barker is widely recognised and trusted to advise heavyweight clients on significant contentious data protection matters relating to 'right to be forgotten' requests, data breaches and ICO investigations.

David is a leading practitioner in his field who speaks with calm authority.

David is great.

David is very calm, unflappable, and approachable.

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Jonathan Kirsop
3
Band 3

Jonathan Kirsop is recognised for his knowledge of business data compliance with regard to adtech. He is also recommended for FOI requests and data transfer issues.

He is an excellent lead partner.

Jonathan is excellent. He is pragmatic and goes the extra mile to deliver a successful outcome.

He is great, pragmatic, and practical. He gives expert advice and is easy to work with.

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David Barker
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