In an increasingly regulated environment with a complex web of data protection, privacy and cybersecurity laws, businesses need to manage their data and put in place compliant contracts and procedures to manage their risks – both reputational and financial.
We can help you navigate this difficult area, while helping you prepare for any changes on the horizon.
We frequently advise clients on data privacy and confidentiality, especially in relation to the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”).
We act for businesses of all sizes, from major corporates to small owner managed businesses. We advise not only on the law but can provide commercial and strategic advice on your data protection and data privacy policies.
Our services include:
- preparing Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and data protection policies
- preparing and advising on retention policies
- preparing privacy policies both for customers and for employees including privacy statements for online activities
- data security breach and response
- advising on subject access requests and handling requests, responses and complaints
- advising on the laws and regulations applicable to marketing
- requirements for the international transfer of data outside the EEA
Our expertise covers designing, drafting, reviewing and updating internal policies as well as third party contracts.
Ann-Maree Blake
Partner
Ann-Maree Blake
Clients describe Ann-Maree as friendly, down to earth and exceptionally well informed. She is able to guide clients through a plethora of complex documentation and legislation and explain difficult concepts to them in plain English.
Ann-Maree is a corporate, commercial and data protection lawyer. Her expertise and the breadth of her knowledge across corporate, commercial and data protection law means that she is able to advise clients on a wide array of business-related issues while giving advice that is commercially orientated.
She has substantial experience in corporate transactions, complex commercial agreements including joint ventures, shareholder and investment agreements, collaboration agreements, agency, franchising and distribution and data protection particularly in dealing with cross border data transfers.
Ann-Maree is a qualified Data Protection Practitioner, having obtained a Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection and has the qualification “PC.dp. (GDPR)”.
Ann-Maree works across many sectors and has a particular interest in the technology and health and beauty sectors. Her clients range from SME’s to large blue-chip corporates.
Email:ablake@quastels.com
Telephone:+44 (0)20 7908 2566
