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Daniel P. Cooper

Partner

Brussels +32 2 545 7527 dcooper@cov.com London +44 20 7067 2020 Download V-card

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Daniel Cooper advises clients on information technology regulatory issues, particularly data protection, e-commerce and data security matters.

According to Chambers UK, his "level of expertise is second to none, but it's also equally paired with a keen understanding of our business and direction." It was noted that "he is very good at calibrating and helping to gauge risk."

Mr. Cooper also regularly assists leading technology companies, including social networking sites, online content and entertainment providers, and e-shopping sites, on their European and global compliance strategies. He also has deep experience with the regulation of mobile and e-health technologies. Mr. Cooper is also known for his ability to guide clients through the issues arising from data breach incidents, and has advised a number of high-profile clients in this area. Mr. Cooper co-authored the data protection standard that governs organized sport.

Mr. Cooper is qualified to practice law in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. He has also been appointed to the advisory and expert boards of privacy NGOs and agencies, such as Privacy International and the European security agency, ENISA.

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Represented Bristol-Myers Squibb transitioning its Binding Corporate Rules from France to Ireland.
Advised the European Federation of pharmaceutical Industries and Associations on submissions to European institutions regarding proposals on upcoming regulations.
Advised Arcelik on GDPR compliance across its 13 international subsidiaries and numerous jurisdictions in Europe, including Germany, UK, Finland, Sweden and Romania amongst others.
Advised Arcelik on privacy considerations and regulatory issues related to connected devices and applications, including Smart TVs; and online behavioral advertising and electronic direct marketing rules in various EU jurisdictions.
Represented AstraZeneca as it developed its GDPR-compliant Binding Corporate Rules, negotiating the terms with the UK Information Commissioner, as well as orchestrating the company’s transition of those BCRs to the Swedish regulators in anticipation of Brexit.
Advised 100+ companies on substantive matters and compliance projects including: gap analyses for companies, remediation planning and implementation tailored to each company.

Advised a wide range of clients in the life sciences sector on the proper application of the GDPR’s rules on scientific research.
Advised numerous tech-focused companies on the regulation of AI, machine-learning and related technologies under the GDPR.
Advised Facebook, the online social network, on its compliance with European data protection laws.
Advised Expedia, and its sister company, TripAdvisor, on compliance with data protection and security rules in Europe and Asia.
Advised Wikimedia Foundation, responsible for the Wikipedia publication, with respect to European laws regulating charitable organizations and cross-border transfers of data.
Advised Deutsche Bank on various data protection issues in the UK and Germany.
Advised Microsoft on its various online services and data protection compliance.
Advised Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Novartis, Abbott, Gilead, Alcon, Genzyme, Johnson & Johnson, MSD and UCB on their compliance with European data protection rules relating to clinical trials, e-health platforms, genetic testing and in other contexts.
Advised the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) with respect to its compliance with European data privacy laws in connection with its global administration and management of athlete doping procedures.
Advised UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) on UK privacy regulations as applied to athlete drug testing.
Advised on the national laws relating to employee monitoring and surveillance in several EU Member States.
Advised Procter & Gamble on its online behavioral advertising practices and related collaborations with ad networks.
Advised CBS Interactive on its online privacy policies and data processing practices in Europe and Asia.
Advised Viacom, the global mass media company, in connection with UK data protection law matters.
Advised American Express in connection with its fraud detection program and initiatives involving “Big Data”.
Assisted UnitedHealth Group (UHG) with cross-border transfers of personal data and compliance with European registration rules.
Advised Privacy International, the privacy-rights NGO, with respect to emerging EU and other privacy and data retention laws
Assisted several manufacturing companies with devising privacy audit tools and practical compliance tools and template documents.
Assisted a multi-national client on compliance with pan-European notification requirements.
Provided large US-based pharmaceutical company with information on privacy laws in 10 key markets, including countries in Europe, Central, North and South America, and Asia.
Assisted large pharmaceutical company in dealing with privacy issues resulting from the migration of patient data from a clinical study to a web-based platform.
Advised on the processing of sensitive health data (under clinical trials and pharmacompliance), exports to third countries such as the US, communication to third parties such as regulatory authorities and identification of the “controller” of data.
Assisted several clients on the latest privacy developments in the areas of RFID and biometrics.
Assisted several worldwide privacy audits of US-based multinationals, including a detailed safety assessment, and recommendations to address certain issues, drafting of SOPS, notices, checking notifications to data protection authorities, and preparing appropriate privacy policies.

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Advising consortium of privacy-rights organizations in connection with the human rights implications of EU laws on data retention and amassing information from electronic communications services providers.

European Privacy Association (EPA) Scientific Committee, Member (2015-2017)
DataGuidance Pharma Panel of Experts, Member
European Privacy Association, Member
Computer Law and Security Review, Member of the Professional Board
U.K. Law Society's ad hoc group on data protection, Member
Privacy International, Board of Trustees
CASRO, General Counsel and Privacy Officer's Forum
British Institute of International and Comparative Law, Data Protection Research and Policy Committee, Member
European Privacy Officers Network (EPON), Member
MI5, Advisor on data privacy issues

China Releases First Draft of Personal Information Protection Law

On October 21, 2020, the National People's Congress (“NPC”), China’s top legislative body, released its first draft of the Personal Information Protection Law (the “Draft Law”) for public comment (official Chinese version available here). The period for public comment ends on November 19, 2020 and comments can be submitted through NPC’s official website.

Inside Privacy Audiocast: Episode 6 – View from Johannesburg Part II: Top Data Policy Trends to Look Out For in Africa

Recently, there has been a significant level of attention given to data protection and privacy matters on the Continent, and in the just the past year, we have seen new laws proposed or enacted in places like Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya, and of course South Africa, although prior to that, places like Morocco, Ghana and Mali...… Continue Reading

Inside Privacy Audiocast: Episode 5 – View From Johannesburg Part I: GDPR vs. POPIA – What Should Businesses Be Considering?

On June 22, 2020, the South African President announced that certain provisions of POPIA would take effect on July 1, provisions which most regard as essential to the statute, such as those imposing conditions on the lawful processing of personal information, procedures for handling complaints, and general enforcement provisions. Only days later, the South ...

EDPB Publishes Draft Guidelines on the Targeting of Social Media Users

On 7 September 2020, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) adopted draft guidelines on the targeting of social media users (the “Guidelines”). The Guidelines aim to clarify the roles and responsibilities of social media providers and “targeters” with regard to the processing of personal data for the purposes of targeting social media users. Targeting ...

English High Court Awards Damages for Quasi-Defamation Data Claim

The English High Court has recently awarded damages in a data privacy case, with two features of particular interest. First, the nature of the claim is more reminiscent of a claim in defamation than for data privacy breaches, which is a development in the use of data protection legislation. Secondly, the damages awarded (perhaps influenced...… Continue Reading

Inside Privacy Audiocast: Episode 4 – A Look into the ACLU of California’s Position on the CPRA

On our fourth episode of our Inside Privacy Audiocast, we are aiming our looking glass at the California Privacy Rights Act, and are joined by guest speaker Jacob Snow, Technology and Civil Liberties Attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California. In September 2019, Alastair Mactaggart, Board Chair and Founder of Californians for...… ...

English High Court Awards Damages for Quasi-Defamation Data Claim

The English High Court has recently awarded damages in a data privacy case, with two features of particular interest1. First, the nature of the claim is more reminiscent of a claim in defamation than for data privacy breaches, which is a development in the use of data protection legislation. Secondly, the damages awarded (perhaps influenced by the nature of the ...

European Commission Proposes Interim Regulation to Combat Child Sexual Abuse Online

On 10 September 2020, the European Commission proposed an interim regulation designed to enable online communications service providers to combat child sexual abuse online. Once in force, this regulation will provide a legal basis for providers to voluntarily scan communications or traffic data on their services for the limited purpose of detecting child sexual ...

EDPB Publishes Guidelines on the GDPR Concepts of “Controller”, “Joint Controller” and “Processor”

On September 2, 2020, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) adopted guidelines on the concepts of “controller” and processor” under the GDPR. The Article 29 Working Party had already issued a guidance on this topic in 2010. Although the GDPR did not change the definitions of “controller” and “processor”, the EDPB’s guidelines aim to bring...… Continue ...

Swiss Federal Data Protection Authority Removes the US from its List of Adequate Countries

On September 8, 2020, the Swiss Federal Supervisory Authority (“Swiss SA”) issued a position paper stating that Swiss companies can no longer rely on the Swiss-US Privacy Shield Framework to transfer data to the US. The Swiss SA did not revoke the Swiss-US Privacy Shield Framework because it does not have the power to do...… Continue Reading

Life After Schrems II: Practical Recommendations In An Uncertain Time

On 16 July, 2020, the Court of Justice of the EU (“CJEU”), issued its decision in the Schrems II case. In short, the CJEU invalidated the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield and clarified that the use of standard contractual clauses (“SCCs”) requires data controllers to conduct a case-by-case assessment of the level of data protection that SCCs...… Continue Reading

Covington Names New Co-Chair of Data Privacy Practice Based in Brussels

BRUSSELS–Covington has named Dan Cooper to lead its European data protection practice as co-chair of the firm’s global Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice, and he has relocated to Brussels to be closer to the institutions and courts that govern the European data privacy landscape. The firm has more than 100 lawyers focused on data privacy and cybersecurity ...

LGPD Effective Imminently

On August 26, 2020, the Brazilian Senate rejected an alteration made to Article 4 of Provisional Measure 959/20 — an alteration intended to postpone the effective date of the General Data Protection Law (“LGPD”) until December 31, 2020. Following the removal of Article 4 — and many months of uncertainty — the LGPD’s effective date...… Continue Reading

U.S. Regulators Continue to Administer and Enforce the Privacy Shield

On July 16, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union struck down the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield (“Privacy Shield”) in the Schrems II decision. Even though Schrems II invalidated the Privacy Shield with immediate effect as a matter of EU law, U.S. regulators swiftly indicated that they will continue to administer the Privacy Shield and that self-certified ...

Return to Workplace: Privacy Considerations in Europe

Covington's European privacy team offers insights on the current state of play with respect to the intersection of European data privacy laws, and the transition around Europe and further abroad as government lockdown restrictions are lifted and companies begin to plan their return-to-work programs. In this on-demand briefing, we cover the guidance and positions ...

EasyJet Latest Firm to Face UK Data Breach “Class Action”

On 19 May 2020, easyJet announced that personal data of approximately 9 million customers worldwide had been unlawfully accessed by third parties in a “highly sophisticated cyber-attack”. Data stolen by the cyber-attackers includes credit card details of 2,000 of the affected customers and, for most other customers, travel details such as departure and arrival ...

Return to Workplace in Europe: Resource Guide

As businesses across Europe prepare to reopen following the COVID-19 lockdown, Covington is providing practical resources and guidance on the broad array of issues companies face as employees return to the workplace, including employment, privacy, competition, policy, environmental and regulatory considerations at the EU level, with a focus on Germany and the ...

Creepy Technologies Invade European Post-Pandemic Workplaces

Daniel Cooper spoke with Bloomberg about new wearable technology devices that alert users when they are within close proximity of someone with COVID-19. Mr. Cooper notes that businesses are walking a fine line between keeping people safe and protecting their privacy. The absence of clear guidance from European regulators is forcing companies -- who could also be ...

Morrisons not liable for rogue employee data breach

Daniel Cooper spoke with Global Data Review about a UK high court case involving the deliberate breach of personal information by a supermarket employee from Morrisons. The court ruled that the supermarket was not liable for the actions of the employee. Mr. Cooper described the decision as “dual-edged” and said that “when coupled with the Lloyd Court of Appeal ...

Telcos share location data for coronavirus efforts

Dan Cooper spoke with Global Data Review about how telecommunications companies are providing data regulators location data to track the effects of social distancing in the wake of coronavirus. Mr. Cooper told GDR that the measures in Europe are “not too much of a concern” from a privacy perspective as the data being used by authorities is anonymized and ...

COVID-19: Legal and Business Toolkit

Recapture of Excess COVID-19 Payroll Tax Credits Addressed in New Regs Recapture of Excess COVID-19 Payroll Tax Credits Addressed in New Regs As the legal, regulatory, and commercial implications of coronavirus COVID-19 continue to evolve, our lawyers and advisors are helping clients navigate the complex considerations that companies around the world are ...

Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation publishes final report on “online targeting”

On February 4, 2020, the United Kingdom’s Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation (“DEI”) published its final report on “online targeting” (the “Report”), examining practices used to monitor a person’s online behaviour and subsequently customize their experience. In October 2018, the UK government appointed the DEI, an expert committee that advises the UK ...

Brexit Day Marks a Beginning, Not an End

This evening, at 11:00 p.m. GMT, the UK will leave the European Union. Brexit day marks a beginning, not an end. The UK today embarks on a complex process of negotiating new arrangements for trade and cooperation with the EU and partners around the world. Regulatory divergence seems inevitable, given that the UK will want to make its own decisions on existing ...

Brexit and Data Protection - What Now for the UK?

At 11 p.m. tonight, the UK will officially leave the EU. Although this is a significant milestone in the development of the UK’s data protection framework, the UK will remain very closely linked to the EU in the short term at least, and for many the change may be imperceptible.

ICO hits electronics retailer with maximum pre-GDPR fine

Daniel Cooper is quoted in Global Data Review regarding the UK ICO’s decision to fine DSG Retail £500,000 under pre-GDPR data protection law. The fine stems from the company being compromised by a cyberattack affecting at least 14 million people. Mr. Cooper says, “the ICO's imposition of a maximum fine appears due, in part, to the fact that it felt DSG should ...

European Commission takes cautious approach on AI liability

Daniel Cooper spoke with Global Data Review about the European Commission’s recommended changes to artificial intelligence liability rules. Mr. Cooper says the commission is keen to stress that the conclusions drawn from the report remain those of the expert group only. “One has to assume that the commission wants to be careful to test the waters first and gauge ...

Landmark Case Opens the Door to UK Data Protection Consumer Class Actions

On October 2, 2019, the English Court of Appeal handed down a landmark judgment in Lloyd v Google LLC [2019] EWCA Civ 1599 (“Lloyd”) concerning Google’s alleged misuse of the personal data of over 4 million iPhone users via cookies placed on the Safari browser.

European Parliament Publishes Study on Blockchain and the GDPR

On July 24, 2019, the European Parliament published a study entitled “Blockchain and the General Data Protection Regulation: Can distributed ledgers be squared with European data protection law?” The study explores the tension between blockchain technology and compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”), the EU’s data protection law. ...

CJEU rules that Facebook and website operators are joint controllers if the website embeds Facebook’s “Like” button

On July 29, 2019, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) handed down its judgment in the Fashion ID case (Case C-40/17). The CJEU found that when a website operator embeds Facebook’s “Like” button on its website, Facebook and the website operator become joint controllers. The case clarifies the relationship between website operators...… Continue ...

ICO Launches Public Consultation on New Data Sharing Code of Practice

On July 16, 2019, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) released a new draft Data sharing code of practice (“draft Code”), which provides practical guidance for organizations on how to share personal data in a manner that complies with data protection laws. The draft Code focuses on the sharing of personal data between controllers, with a section ...

Covington Represents Merck in $1.05B Acquisition of Peloton Therapeutics

WASHINGTON—Covington advised Merck & Co., Inc., in its definitive agreement under which Merck, through a subsidiary, will acquire privately held Peloton Therapeutics, Inc. in exchange for an upfront payment of $1.05 billion in cash. In addition, Peloton shareholders will be eligible to receive a further $1.15 billion contingent upon successful achievement of ...

Court of Appeal upholds 'surprising' Morrisons data leak ruling

Daniel Cooper spoke with The Law Society Gazette regarding a UK Court of Appeal decision that could make employers vicariously liable for employees’ actions even if they had taken preventative steps and bore no criminal responsibility. Mr. Cooper said the employer should bear the enterprise risk and assume liability for the actions of its employees, as long as ...

The five-minute management idea: wearable tech

Daniel Cooper is quoted in a Chartered Management Institute article regarding wearable technology. Providing the legal perspective, Cooper says, "Any employer processing personal information is subject to a range of obligations–this includes making sure they’re very transparent about what they collect, ensuring they have a legal basis for processing that data. ...

The EU Gets Serious About Cyber: The EU Cybersecurity Act and Other Elements of the "Cyber Package"

Last week, in his annual State of the European Union Address, the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker called out cybersecurity as a key priority for the European Union in the year ahead. In terms of ranking those priorities, President Juncker placed tackling cyber threats just one place below the EU leading the fight against climate change, ...

China Seeks Comments on Updated Draft of Cross-Border Data Transfer Security Assessment Standard

On August 31, 2017, China’s National Information Security Standardization Technical Committee (“NISSTC”), a standard-setting committee jointly supervised by the Standardization Administration of China (“SAC”) and the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”), released an updated draft of the Information Security Technology - Guidelines for Data Cross-Border ...

Are You Ready for the GDPR? A Practical Checklist for Employers

On May 25, 2018, employers located or with staff in the European Union (“EU”) will have to comply with a new data protection law—Regulation (EU) 2016/679 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data—commonly referred to as the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). This will ...

China Releases Near-final Draft of Regulation on Cross-border Data Transfers

On May 19, 2017, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) invited international stakeholders to attend a seminar to discuss an updated version of the Measures on Security Assessment of Cross-border Data Transfer of Personal Information and Important Data (“the Measures”). Given that the Measures have an intended effective date of June 1, 2017, it is likely ...

China Seeks Public Comments on Draft Regulation of Cross-Border Data Transfer

On April 11, 2017, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) released a draft of the Measures on Security Assessment of Cross-border Data Transfer of Personal Information and Important Data (“the Draft Measures”) for public comment (official Chinese version available here; Covington’s translation of the Draft Measures is appended at the end of this alert).

Workplace Health Schemes Endorses The Use Of Wearable Technology

Daniel Cooper is quoted by CCT News in an article regarding the use of wearable technology in the workplace. According to Cooper, the use of wearable devices is a good way, especially for insurers. However, the wearers’ privacy must be taken care of as well as their legitimate treatment concerns.

Wearable technology: gathering data from tooth to toe

Daniel Cooper is quoted in a Financial Times article regarding wearable technology in the workplace. According to Cooper, not everyone will welcome sharing intimate personal information with the boss, however. “Wearable devices could be a good way for insurers to get the data . . . but it’s essential to address wearers’ privacy and fair treatment concerns and ...

The EU-U.S. Privacy Shield: What’s New and What’s Next?

At a joint press conference on July 12, 2016 in Brussels, EU Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, Věra Jourová and the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Penny Pritzker, presented the Privacy Shield (see Press Release here, Adequacy Decision text here, Annexes here, Communication here, and Q&A factsheet here). The press conference followed the ...

Data Transfer Hurdles Have Companies Hedging Bets

Daniel Cooper is quoted in The Wall Street Journal’s “Morning Risk Report” discussing how companies should best comply with global data protection regulations. Commenting on the binding corporate rule process, Cooper said,“The one thing we know about binding corporate rules is [they tend] to have more appeal to European regulators.” He continues, “For a lot of ...

GDPR: Key Elements for Businesses in All Sectors

On December 15, the EU institutions finally agreed the text of the new EU data protection law, the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), completing a process that began in January 2012. The LIBE committee has published the consolidated version of the GDPR text. The GDPR heralds a new era of data protection. It replaces the existing data protection ...

'Hypocritical' Europe is just as bad as the USA for data protection

Dan Cooper is quoted by The Register in an article discussing the uncertainty and complications continuing to surround the Schrems decision that derailed Safe Harbour. Cooper stated that his business clients were both “surprise[d] and shock[ed]” by the European Court’s decision. “Businesses felt like the rug had been pulled out from under them,” said Cooper. ...

Wearables at work: the new frontier of employee surveillance

Covington's Daniel Cooper is quoted regarding the legal implications of wearables in the workplace: “Historically European regulators in the data protection area have been very sceptical you can ever get a valid employee consent — they feel that for existing employees, [the relationship] is almost inherently coercive.”

Covington Advises Illumina on Partnership with Genomics England

LONDON, 5 August, 2014 — Covington & Burling advised Illumina on its partnership with Genomics England to provide infrastructure and expertise for a four-year project that aims to make the UK the world leader in genetic research into cancer and rare diseases, through funding research to decode 100,000 human genomes - a patient's personal DNA code. The deal is ...

European Regulators Set Out Data Anonymization Standards

This post was originally published on our sister blog Inside Privacy On April 10, 2014, the Article 29 Working Party adopted an Opinion on anonymization techniques. The Working Party accepts that anonymization techniques can help individuals and society reap the benefits of “open data” initiatives – initiatives intended to make various types of data more freely ...

Italian Court Finds that Wikimedia is Not Liable for Defamatory Comments

By Dan Cooper and Oliver Grazebrook On 20 June 2103, the Court of Rome in Italy ruled that the Wikimedia Foundation (the charitable organisation that operates Wikipedia) could not be liable for defamatory content posted by users on its site. The court deemed that Wikimedia fell within the exemptions in the Italian transposition of Articles...… Continue Reading

Covington Helps Secure Approval for GlaxoSmithKline's BCRs

LONDON, 26 June, 2013 — The UK Information Commissioner's Office has authorised GlaxoSmithKline’s 'Binding Corporate Rules' (BCRs) – a set of internal policies and procedures used to protect personal data across GSK’s operations globally. The privacy and data security team at Covington & Burling was instrumental in the development, implementation and ...

Covington Advises Microsoft in $8.5 Billion Skype Deal

WASHINGTON, SAN FRANCISCO, BRUSSELS, AND LONDON, May 10, 2011 —Covington & Burling LLP is advising Microsoft Corp. in its acquisition of Skype Global S.à.r.l., the leading Internet communications company, for $8.5 billion in cash. Microsoft’s purchase of Skype from the investor group led by Silver Lake is expected to increase the accessibility of real-time ...

Covington Leads on the First Global Data Protection Standard

LONDON, June 9, 2009 — An enhanced version of the world’s first data protection standard for athletes took effect on June 1, 2009. The International Standard for the Protection of Privacy and Personal Information took effect on January 1, 2009, and an enhanced version was unanimously approved in early May 2009 by the Executive Committee of the World Anti-Doping ...

Chambers UK and Legal 500 UK Recommend Covington in 22 Categories

LONDON, 15 November, 2008 — The latest editions of Chambers UK and Legal 500 UK have recognised the London office of Covington & Burling LLP in a combined 22 categories, praising the firm’s lawyers for “best-in-class business acumen” and “excellent industry knowledge” as well as “consistent, absolutely top-tier service.” The firm’s London office has also ...

Covington Promotes 12 Lawyers to the Partnership

WASHINGTON, DC, October 1, 2008 — Covington & Burling LLP today announced that 12 of its lawyers have been elected to the firm’s partnership. These new partners are resident in four of the firm’s offices and practice in the litigation, corporate/tax, and regulatory fields. Timothy Hester, chair of the firm’s management committee, commented: “These young and ...

Covington Advises Bank of China, London Branch on the Transfer of its Non-Wholesale Banking Business

LONDON, November 15, 2007 - Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce its role in advising Bank of China’s London Branch on the transfer of its UK retail and part of its UK corporate banking business (based in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow) to Bank of China (UK) Ltd. Bank of China (UK) Ltd is a newly established UK bank and a wholly-owned ...

Covington Announces Ten New Counsel

WASHINGTON, DC, April 3, 2007 — Covington & Burling LLP has announced the promotion of four new Of Counsel and six new Special Counsel.The four new Of Counsel are Daniel P. Cooper, Christian Neira, Matthew J. O’Connor, and Kevin J. Shortill.Daniel P. Cooper advises on European privacy and data protection matters, as well as on contentious and non-contentious ...

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Chambers UK, Data Protection and Information Law (2009-2021)
Chambers Europe, Data Protection (2015-2018)
Chambers Global, Data Protection (2008-2018)
Legal 500 UK, Data Protection (2012-2016)
Legal 500 UK, Sport (2013-2016)
Legal 500 UK, Media & Entertainment (2013)
Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom, Privacy & Data Protection Law (2014)
Super Lawyers - London, Computer and IT Law (2013)
Who's Who Legal, Data (2018) and Information Technology (2013)
Legal 500 EMEA, EU Regulatory, Privacy and Data Protection - Belgium (2011)

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