Data Access and Sharing in 2025 – Innovation & Growth or a Regulatory Headache?

Simon is Head of Client Relationships for Professional and Public Services. He has experience of leading large scale transactions in the technology and telecoms sectors for nearly 25 years. He assists clients in developing their sourcing strategies, running complex procurements and developing contracts that ensure our clients achieve their required outcome to time and budget. Simon has extensive experience of working for both public and private sectors so applies his experience from each, assisting customers or suppliers who instruct him. Given the complex nature of the deals Simon assists on, he often needs to bring together multi-disciplinary teams with varied skill sets. Clients appreciate Simon’s commercial, pragmatic approach and drive, to ensure that a project delivers on its objectives.

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Sarah is a Legal Director in the Technology and Digital Markets Team focusing on data analytics, AI, IOT and the convergence of emerging technologies and the commercial and legal implications of these. Sarah is a member of techUK’s Data Analytics and AI Leadership Committee, the Emerging Tech Leadership Committee and the Digital Twin Steering Committee. Sarah co-chaired the Digital Twin Hub Working Group on Governance and Trust. Sarah is a regular speaker technology advances and related regulation and compliance.

Stephan is a pragmatic, hands-on senior lawyer (with inhouse experience) that advises German and international companies in commercial, information technology law, digital transformation and data protection/cyber, data solutions/access matters, with a particular focus on the Automotive, IT and manufacturing sectors.

Cerys leads our UK Strategic Intellectual Property practice. She is also co-lead of our Global AI practice. Cerys has particular experience advising clients in the technology, manufacturing, life sciences, energy and EdTech sectors combining her expertise in IP and Data to maximise the value of technology assets. She advises on leading edge technologies including Artificial Intelligence, connected and other digital technologies. Cerys has extensive experience advising on technology collaborations, complex licensing transactions, transfers and other commercial arrangements. She advises on the identification, protection, enforcement, and commercialisation of intellectual property rights, as well as data privacy and freedom of information issues. She provides powerful thought leadership on the Intellectual Property and data issues arising in relation to new technologies, as well as horizon watching issues for emerging technologies. Over the last 5 years she has been leading a very successful Artificial Intelligence Academy for the Life Sciences, Healthcare and Technology sectors and leads our relationship with Warwick Manufacturing Group, focusing on technology and data developments. Cerys has an outstanding reputation for her extensive experience, intellect, and clear, creative and strategic commercial advice, acting as trusted adviser to many clients. Cerys is praised by her clients for her ability quickly to understand their commercial priorities, her commitment and driving force to get the deal done. She is also praised for her compelling communication and negotiation skills, clients stating that: “when Cerys speaks everyone listens”. She teaches on the annual UCL Intellectual Property in Transactions course led by Lord Justice Robin Jacob, and on the annual Cambridge IT Law Summer School. Cerys is consistently ranked in Band 1 in both Chambers and Legal 500 and has been awarded “Hall of Fame” status in Legal 500 which highlights individuals who have received constant praise from their clients for continued excellence. The Hall of Fame highlights, to clients, the law firm partners who are at the pinnacle of the profession.