Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, LAW FIRM NEWS: Hazel Grant to lead Fieldfisher’s privacy team, (Jul 29, 2014)

European law firm Fieldfisher will add Hazel Grant as partner and new head of its privacy team, effective August 26, according to a July 29 announcement. She was previously with Bristows LLP and Bird & Bird.

A leading data protection lawyer, Grant advises on compliance strategies, as well as the implementation of privacy-compliant technologies and processes. Her data protection work includes counseling on cloud computing, big data projects, and data security breaches. She also advises clients on responses to freedom of information requests and handling subject access requests.

Grant regularly speaks internationally on EU Data Privacy matters, including the proposed reform of EU data protection law. Her clients include multinational technology corporations, the U.K. government, security consultants, and mobile health device companies.

“I am delighted to have the opportunity to lead a pan-European tier 1 privacy practice,” Grant said. “This is a very exciting time for me and Fieldfisher. I look forward to working with my new colleagues in the U.K., across Europe, and in Silicon Valley.”

Fieldfisher has more than 400 lawyers, practicing in nine locations across Europe, the United States, and Asia. The firm’s main areas of practice are corporate, IP, technology and outsourcing and regulatory law. It also offers leading expertise in banking and finance, data protection and privacy, financial services, real estate, dispute resolution, personal injury and medical negligence.

Attorneys: Hazel Grant (Fieldfisher)

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