Privacy & Data Protection Journal - Editorial Board
The following experts are members of the Editorial Board of Privacy & Data Protection Journal
Bridget Treacy
Principal: Tamarillo Consulting
Bridget Treacy is the principal of Tamarillo Consulting, offering business leaders strategic guidance and thought leadership on data privacy, cybersecurity and AI risk and governance. Bridget has over 20 years’ experience as a law firm partner, founding and leading the UK Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice at Hunton Andrews Kurth. She secured the practice a band 1 ranking in the leading legal directory Chambers & Partners and was designated a ‘leading individual’ for 15 years. Bridget is particularly recognised for her expertise and thought leadership in advising FTSE100 and Fortune 100 companies on multi-jurisdictional data projects.
Tim Hickman
Partner: White & Case LLP
Tim Hickman leads White & Case’s Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity practice. He advises on all aspects of data protection law and artificial intelligence (AI) regulation. Tim has a detailed knowledge of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK GDPR, and co-authored White & Case’s GDPR Handbook, which provides in-depth guidance on the impact of that legislation, and White & Case’s GDPR National Implementation Guide, which analyses national GDPR implementing laws in all 30 EEA jurisdictions and the UK. Tim is a Contributing Editor of the International Comparative Legal Guide to Data Protection. He is also closely familiar with the EU AI Act and similar laws around the world, and led the publication of White & Case’s global AI regulatory tracker, AI Watch.
Clients appreciate Tim’s ability to find pragmatic and commercial solutions to complex multi-jurisdictional data protection questions.
Kate Brimsted
Partner: Shoosmiths
Kate Brimsted is a Partner at Shoosmiths. Kate has over 20 years experience as an adviser to companies and organisations on data privacy regulation, information law and cyber security. With clients drawn from many sectors – in particular, financial services, fintech, technology, real estate and infrastructure – this helps Kate provide lateral solutions and recommendations which are pragmatic, proportionate and grounded.
Kate’s practice includes personal data-critical projects, data sharing agreements, DPIAs, as well as global compliance strategy implementation (including international transfers, data retention, operationalising responses to SARs, and contentious SARs). Kate also advises on Cybersecurity including data breach prevention, breach response and post-breach advisory.
Ann Bevitt
Partner: Cooley
Ann Bevitt, in her privacy practice, assists clients with privacy and data security compliance and risk management, and she advises on issues such as effecting data transfers, drafting privacy policies, conducting electronic marketing, monitoring employees (with a particular focus on monitoring to protect the employer’s trade secrets and other confidential information), dealing with eDiscovery, undertaking internal investigations (domestic and cross-border), responding to data subject requests, and notifying breaches.