Jane co-heads the firm’s global Digital, Data, IP & Technology practice. She specialises in data protection and digital projects and transactions and has a deep knowledge of the subject, having worked in this area for over 25 years.

Jane has a particular focus on AI and has advised for many years on the question of data ethics and the use of data in AI and is currently working on a number of AI related mandates. This includes advice on issues relating to repurposing of data, profiling, AI, ad-tech and direct marketing. These projects often involve grey zone areas where there is a heightened privacy risk, where Jane helps companies make strategic decisions.

Jane has a strong relationship with the ICO, a regulator key to the developing AI landscape, and has seconded two members of her team to the ICO over the past 18 months.
Jane is a core member of A&O Shearman’s AI Working Group and leads the data and ethics aspects of the advice.