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Specialist data protection lawyers

In daily life, shopping, travel, health, and entertainment have been revolutionized by data-driven technology and digital advancements. At the core of these innovations lies data. As technology evolves, so too does the regulatory and legal landscape, striving to keep pace with progress.

Our data protection team has extensive experience advising on a broad range of data-related matters, from routine compliance to strategic decision-making around data use and risk management. We take pride in delivering pragmatic, commercially focused advice, ensuring our clients are well-prepared to navigate this often complex area of law.

BreachReddi

The legal, reputational, and financial consequences of a data breach can be catastrophic. A data breach is no longer a question of “if” but “when” – is your organisation prepared?

We have joined forces with cyber security specialists Integrity 360 and communications agency Rostrum to launch BreachReddi to provide businesses with an integrated and proactive solution to ensure data breach readiness.

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Our services

Our data protection lawyers have extensive experience advising on the full spectrum of data-related and data protection law issues, including:

  • Large-scale data protection audits (often with a global angle).
  • Development of data risk strategies.
  • Rollout of consumer-facing practices such as direct marketing programmes.
  • Personal data breaches response and related notifications.
  • Support with ICO investigations.
  • Data subject right requests.
  • Data Protection Act compliance and regulation advice.
  • Data protection impact assessments.
  • Policy drafting and implementation.
  • Implementation of new technologies and data security measures.
  • International data transfers.
  • Data processing agreements to ensure GDPR compliance.

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Whether or not your company has an in-house legal function, running a business today presents many complex challenges.

We think it’s important that we genuinely get to know our clients businesses – that’s how we can deliver value that goes beyond just the monetary.

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Dispute Resolution

Disputes are an inevitable part of any business, introducing unwanted risk and high stress. They also create a distraction that takes you away from what you do best and where you need to be.

Let us help your business get the results it needs.

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Employment

Having the right people in the right place, displaying the right behaviours through the right processes can be just as hard as it sounds.

Our experienced team of experts are able to provide you with timely, commercial advice for day-to-day advice to project support.

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Fraud

Fraud is big business. It costs the UK economy over £100 billion a year. It creates holes in your finances. It sows distrust among your colleagues and partners.

The threat of fraud will never cease. Which is why we’ll always be ready to act.

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General Counsel Services

Life as a General Counsel can be tough – balancing dealing with a wide range of proactive and reactive legal issues and risk management on behalf of your organisation, while also dealing with the operational side of the role such as running a team, supplier management, systems, processes and technology.

Our General Counsel services model takes a unique approach to working with you and helping you to address these challenges.

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Regulated Financial Services

The pace of regulatory change can seem relentless and operating a business in the regulated sector adds an additional layer of complexity over and above the usual business and legal challenges. Businesses that stay ahead of the regulatory curve and adapt quickly to this change are in the best position to seize opportunities and steal a march on their competitors, and need advisers who are aligned with that approach.

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Risk Advisory & Regulatory

Risks can impact the delivery of your strategy, but can also provide market opportunities and competitive advantage.

Our experts help you look at your risk management holistically to drive operational consistency and prevent risk.

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Why choose Foot Anstey?

At Foot Anstey, we recognise that to provide effective data protection legal advice, we need to invest time in understanding your business. This allows us to deliver focused commercial data protection law advice that aligns with your wider objectives and appetite for risk. Our data protection solicitors work closely with your internal stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of your business, offering tailored guidance on data protection action and compliance helping businesses navigate areas such as the complexities of GDPR (general data protection regulation) and other data protection regulations.

We support clients across various sectors with:

Strategic data use: Our data protection experts understand data-driven business objectives, from customer insight and profiling to IoT, machine learning, and strategic data sharing. We help mitigate risks through Data Protection by Design and Default, data protection impact assessments, and a pragmatic, business-focused approach to regulation.

Business as usual: We assist with accountability and governance, including data protection policies, staff training, data supply chains, intra-group sharing, international transfers, and employee data projects such as monitoring and biometrics. We help businesses establish robust compliance frameworks for ongoing regulatory adherence.

Incident response & rights requests: Our data protection lawyers handle personal data breaches, cyber incidents, regulatory engagements, and litigation. We also assist with third-party information sharing and complex subject access requests, working closely with cybersecurity experts and PR agencies when needed. Our approach ensures that businesses remain protected in an increasingly complex data landscape.

Our people

Foot Anstey’s data protection lawyers have a deep passion for all things data. We understand both the commercial potential and regulatory complexities of data management, helping businesses develop and implement data-driven strategies.

We translate complex legal and technical matters for all levels of an organisation, from senior management to frontline teams. With expertise in data protection law, technology, commercial contracts, and intellectual property, we provide holistic, business-focused advice to navigate data protection challenges effectively.

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What do our clients say?

“Foot Anstey offers great value to our team. They are dependable and reactive. They have the right level of expertise in our area, a good understanding of the industry and our company.”

Legal 500 2025

“Foot Anstey has a very committed team that is able to meet short deadlines and provides clear advice.”

Chambers UK 2025

“The Foot Anstey team is very proactive and responsive. The advice is always pragmatic and practical.”

Chambers UK 2025

“Ashley Avery leads our relationship and is absolutely excellent. Always across our matters, knowledgeable, available, an extremely hard worker and always great at finding commercial solutions.”

Legal 500 2024

“Paolo is a pleasure to deal with. He is always responsive and provides pragmatic, succint advice. He is a great exper in privacy and is a go-to lawyer for TMT matters.”

Chambers 2023

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