Rachael is an experienced partner specialising in laws concerning data, including the GDPR, with a particular interest in the financial services, retail and tech sectors, and the growing impact of AI on the field of data protection. Taking advantage of her IP/IT and Information law background Rachael regularly advises clients on data matters and is experienced in assisting international organisations on complex data strategy. Rachael advises on the full range of data matters particularly in the context of multi-national deals, compliance, data crises, investigations and litigation. She also advises clients on regulatory developments in relation to data and tech including the use of AI and complex algorithms, data ethics and cross regulatory issues including the overlap with data issues arising from financial and consumer regulation. Rachael has spent time as a legal advisor to the Cabinet Office and also has experience of legislative drafting.