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Mike Vallance

Mike Vallance

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Mike specialises in advising multi-national corporations in complying with global data protection and privacy laws. He regularly advises on data protection issues relating to transactions, data incidents, tech procurement projects including complex issues relating to Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies. 

Mike has experience in the full suite of data protection issues including cross-border data transfers, regulatory engagement, and international compliance programmes. Mike has additionally advised clients regarding new data protection and cyber resilience legislation including the Data Act, Digital Markets Act and Artificial Intelligence Act.

He has particular experience in supporting clients across the technology, travel, biotechnology and telecoms sectors. Mike also has significant experience advising on the data protection aspects of corporate transactions, supporting in the acquisition of AI, insurance, healthcare and entertainment sectors. 

Mike has completed a secondment in house at one of the largest travel and leisure ecommerce platforms in the world where he supported in direct marketing compliance processes, complaints relating to data subject rights and the negotiation of various technology, payment and security contracts. 

 

Expertise

Services and Groups

Artificial intelligence
Commercial & consumer contracts
Data & cyber

Sectors

Hotels, hospitality & leisure
Life sciences & healthcare
Technology, media & communications

CV

Since 2025 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2022 - 2025 Associate, Shoosmiths
2020 -2022 Trainee Solicitor, Shoosmiths
2023 CIPP/E Certified
2022 Admitted as a lawyer, England and Wales
2020 Legal Practice Course, University of Law
2019 Graduate Diploma in Law, University of Law
2018 BA in History, University of Exeter

Career

Since 2025 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2022 - 2025 Associate, Shoosmiths
2020 -2022 Trainee Solicitor, Shoosmiths

Education

2023 CIPP/E Certified
2022 Admitted as a lawyer, England and Wales
2020 Legal Practice Course, University of Law
2019 Graduate Diploma in Law, University of Law
2018 BA in History, University of Exeter

Memberships & Associations

Member of the International Association of Privacy Professional and certified with Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E).

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The EU Data Act SCCs: promise and pitfalls in cloud switching compliance

6 November 2025

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Interaction of the GDPR and the EU Data Act

Mike Vallance looks at synergies and differences between Data Act and GDPR compliance.

13 October 2025

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