Overview

Abbie is a solicitor in the Commercial team focussing on technology, cyber security and data protection matters.

Abbie has a broad range of experience across multiple sectors advising on commercial contracts, technology, data protection, cyber security, intellectual property and outsourcing.

Experience
  • Advising clients in various sectors, including financial services, retail and hospitality, technology, healthcare, transport and energy.
  • Advising on complex and critical technology, licensing, Intellectual Property and Data Protection issues.
  • Acting for emerging and scaling technology and digital content providers.
  • Advising clients across multiple sectors on UK GDPR and privacy compliance issues, including data sharing, processing and compliance arrangements, DPIAs, Data Sharing Agreements and international transfers.
  • Carrying out Data Protection, Intellectual Property and Technology due diligence in respect of M&A transactions for cutting edge progressive technology businesses and for clients in the regulated industries of transport, energy and technology.
  • Advising an online food delivery platform with urgent strategy and response to affected Data Subjects following a large-scale ransomware associated cyber-attack and data breach.
  • Advising financial services clients and other large corporations such as FirstGroup and John Lewis on commercial contracts, intellectual property issues and data protection advice.