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Lucy Lyons

Lucy Lyons

Senior Counsel

  • San Francisco USA
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Lucy is a Senior Counsel based in our San Francisco office (English law qualified). She is a privacy and technology lawyer advising on all aspects of data regulation and AI.

Lucy's practice is focused primarily on North American headquartered e-commerce, retail, technology, SaaS and enterprise software companies. Lucy advises clients on navigating the complexities of pan-European privacy regulations, global privacy projects and on the privacy implications of new technologies such as AI. She also supports clients on international expansion projects and product launches.

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Over the past 10 years, we've built a trusted legal team in San Francisco, focused on technology, media and communciation, life sciences and healthcare, real estate, private wealth, and private equity. Supported by colleagues in the UK and Europe, we also offer deep expertise in M&A, international growth, commercial deals, and data privacy.

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CV

Since 2024 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing
2018 - 2024 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2014 - 2018 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2012 - 2014 Trainee, Taylor Wessing
2014 Admitted to the Bar, England and Wales
2012 Legal Practice Course, BPP, London
2011 BPP, Law, London
2010 BA Hons degree, Durham University

Career

Since 2024 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing
2018 - 2024 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2014 - 2018 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2012 - 2014 Trainee, Taylor Wessing

Education

2014 Admitted to the Bar, England and Wales
2012 Legal Practice Course, BPP, London
2011 BPP, Law, London
2010 BA Hons degree, Durham University

Publications

World Data Protection Report: Wearable Technology: Recent Developments and EU, U.K. Privacy Guidance, 2014, p.18 - 21

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Experience

Creation of a global data protection compliance programme

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A global indexing and analytic solutions company on providing general commercial contracts advice.

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A media and entertainment company on providing data protection and general commercial advice.

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A global technology company

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A luxury fashion company

A luxury fashion company on data protection issues.

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A payment processing solutions company on data protection issues and general commercial advice.

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