Data Protection and Privacy

A data breach can have serious legal, operational and reputational consequences. When incidents occur, businesses need swift, decisive and commercially focused advice. We support organisations through every stage of the response process, including containment strategies, breach assessments, notification obligations, regulatory engagement and communications planning. Our objective is to help clients navigate difficult situations with confidence while protecting their reputation, maintaining stakeholder trust and ensuring lessons learned strengthen future resilience.

Should the need arise, we can also introduce you to our specialist Reputational Management Service

As businesses increasingly operate across borders, transferring personal data internationally presents complex legal challenges. Our team can assist with transfer risk assessments, contractual arrangements and governance processes designed to support international business activity.

Privacy considerations should form part of business planning from the outset rather than being addressed retrospectively. We work closely with organisations introducing new products, services, systems and technologies to ensure privacy requirements are integrated into new developments. By becoming involved early, we can help clients identify opportunities, address challenges and avoid costly delays.

Our lawyers can advise on direct marketing campaigns, consent mechanisms, cookie compliance, customer engagement strategies and the lawful use of personal data in promotional activities.

Our guidance balances legal obligations with commercial realities, enabling organisations to connect effectively with customers while maintaining trust and reducing regulatory exposure and business risk.

Responding appropriately to individuals exercising their privacy rights and dealing with regulatory enquiries can be resource-intensive and sensitive. We can support businesses in handling subject access requests, requests for erasure, objections and other rights-based enquiries efficiently and consistently.

Where organisations face investigations, complaints or engagement from regulators, we can provide strategic advice and representation throughout the process. Our experience enables us to identify practical solutions that protect our clients’ interests, minimise disruption reach a resolution quickly and effectively