Data Protection & Information Law
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 3
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Reed Smith has wide-ranging specialist expertise with a particular emphasis on the energy, life sciences, entertainment and financial services industries. The team is recommended for its counsel on complex information law issues to clients with international requirements and who are reliant on cross-border data transfers. It draws on long-standing technological expertise when advising on developing issues such as virtual reality privacy issues and the fintech market.
Work Highlights
- Reed Smith provided crisis response advice to Peninsula Petroleum in connection with a personal data breach.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Reed Smith provides knowledgeable and practical guidance."
"The lawyers are highly knowledgeable and reliable. They take a very practical approach to the application of the law in a commercial business context."
"The lawyers possess a deep understanding of the various laws, enabling them to provide legal guidance that translates into actionable product changes."
"They have excellent knowledge and good strength in depth."
"The team is very practical."
"Reed Smith provides knowledgeable and practical guidance."
"The lawyers are highly knowledgeable and reliable. They take a very practical approach to the application of the law in a commercial business context."
"The lawyers possess a deep understanding of the various laws, enabling them to provide legal guidance that translates into actionable product changes."
"They have excellent knowledge and good strength in depth."
"The team is very practical."
Notable Practitioners
Cynthia O'Donoghue's data protection expertise covers a range of sectors, including medical and life sciences mandates. She is highly regarded for her knowledge of multi-jurisdictional data compliance advice and understanding of cybersecurity.
"Cynthia is very knowledgeable and very practical. She doesn't beat around the bush and tells it how it is."
"Cynthia is good."
Elle Todd is a skilled data protection adviser. She has niche expertise in the use of data in the media and communications industries.
"Elle excels in her ability to apply law to practical commercial situations to provide proportionate and effective guidance. She's able to distil complex matters into clear and succinct communications."
"Elle can make any level of complexity simple and can zero in on what is important and needs to be done."
"Elle is an excellent data protection lawyer."
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