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Data, cybersecurity and tech regulation
Leading companies worldwide turn to us for tech and data regulation, privacy, and cybersecurity advice. Our fully-integrated global practice covers everything from incident readiness and rapid response, data-driven deals and regulatory investigations to large-scale compliance projects and strategic or mass claims litigation.
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Giving global leaders the edge in data, cybersecurity and tech regulation’s most complex challenges

We have more than 150 dedicated experts across Europe, the US, and Asia collaborating seamlessly as one global team. We bring together specialists to deliver integrated advice that stands up to multi-regulator scrutiny and navigates overlapping or even conflicting trends in data, privacy, cybersecurity, risk management, tech regulation and innovation.

For decades we’ve steered market-leading companies through their most sensitive and complex privacy and cybersecurity challenges. Our ranks include former prosecutors and regulators who bring insight and experience from government agencies to your side of the table.

We have advised on some of the largest global data breaches to date – from ransomware and state-sponsored attacks to insider threats and the exfiltration of hundreds of millions of records – and we’re recognised for handling the follow-on litigation that can arise in courts worldwide.

Clients trust us on strategic regulatory projects such as EU Digital Markets Act and EU Digital Services Act compliance, and online safety regulatory readiness, and we regularly lead on the most significant, data-driven deals that reshape industries.

Ranked among the global data elite, our lawyers regularly share the stage with regulators at leading data and tech conferences – keeping you ahead of what’s next.

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ContactsMeet the team
Silicon Valley
Christine E. LyonPartner and Global Co-Head of Data Privacy and Security
London
Giles PrattPartner
Düsseldorf
Christoph WerkmeisterPartner
Hong Kong
Richard BirdPartner
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Awards & recognition
Financial Times 2024
Most Digital Law Firm
Financial Times 2024
Innovative Lawyers in Technology
Lexology’s Global Data Review 100 2024
Ranked among the “Elite’ data firms
Chambers Global 2025
Band 1 for Crisis Management
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Apr 8 2025
Freshfields Authors U.S. Cybersecurity Practice Guide
As cyber-attacks across the globe become more sophisticated and prevalent, regulators have tried to keep up by enacting statutes and...
Apr 1 2025
Belgian Data Protection Authority updates Direct Marketing Guidelines
The Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) has recently updated its Guidelines on Direct Marketing (the Guidelines) - originally...
Mar 10 2025
Risen from the Ashes: FIDA trilogue set to move forward
The EU is committed to bringing the wider financial sector into the digital age. To this end, it has proposed a new framework for secure...
Mar 5 2025
Data meets competition: fostering cooperation between the ADLC and the CNIL
As you browse the internet, you may notice an increasing number of tech companies promoting their ‘privacy-friendly’ services. This shift...
Feb 25 2025
Ransomware? Beware! Government launch consultation on new regime
The Government has now launched its consultation (the Consultation), which proposes an ‘entirely new approach’ to ransomware, aimed at...
Feb 25 2025
The rise of audits as a regulatory tool for tech
As technology evolves, so do challenges in effectively regulating it. In an era where there is increasing focus on effective oversight of...
Feb 24 2025
No Kidding; Unanimous Approval of Updated Rules to Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has unanimously approved and updated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule in...
Feb 17 2025
Data Act: Commission issues updated FAQ
To aid in the implementation of the EU Data Act, the European Commission has released a set of frequently asked questions (FAQ). For a...
Feb 12 2025
Lights, Cameras, AI Action
Energised by our attendance at the recent Tortoise Responsible AI Forum, Paris AI Action Summit and City & Financial AI Regulation...
Feb 11 2025
The Responsible AI Forum 2025: Companies are facing growing regulatory and litigation risks over the use of AI, and not just from the new laws grabbing the headlines
Freshfields is a Knowledge Partner on the Responsible AI Forum 2025, hosted at Spencer House by Tortoise Media, in partnership with the...
Feb 6 2025
EDPB Opinion: Accountability of controllers in data processing chains
In today’s digital landscape, organisations heavily rely on third-party service providers for processing personal data. These service...
Feb 5 2025
German Election #2: Digital Policies in the 2025 Election Campaign – How Germany’s Political Parties Want Germany to Catch Up on Digitalisation
On 23 February 2025, almost 60 million German voters will elect a new federal parliament in snap elections after the collapse of the...
Jan 31 2025
Polish proposal on CSAM delays decisions on content scanning
Negotiations on the EU’s regulation to combat the dissemination of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online have been stalled in the...
Jan 29 2025
2025 Transnational Litigation Trends
Below is a link to our anticipated 2025 Trends in Transnational Litigation, which examines several pivotal developments poised to shape...
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