William is a data privacy lawyer advising clients on all aspects of data protection compliance under UK and EU law. He joined Shoosmiths in January 2022 having trained and qualified at Ropes & Gray LLP.

His expertise includes advising on data protection audits and mapping projects, advising on data collection practices and the legal basis of processing personal data; drafting privacy notices, policies, processing records, cookie notices and consent language, and drafting data processing agreements. 

In addition, he has advised clients on data breaches and preparing data breach notifications. In this context, William has specific sector experience in healthcare, media, retail and not-for-profit enterprises.