Latham & Watkins (London) LLP

Latham & Watkins (London) LLP maintains a strong presence in the TMT sector, advising on a broad range of issues including commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, M&A, and data governance. Gail Crawford, who co-leads the practice, advises on data privacy, cybersecurity and the regulatory aspects of major corporate transactions. She supports clients in managing cross-border compliance, breach response and digital infrastructure projects. Fiona Maclean continues to act on IT outsourcing, cloud services, and data strategy matters. Other key figures include Christian McDermott, co-head of the firm's global Payments Practice, whose track record includes major transactions for online retailers and investment firms.  Recent hires in the team includes the arrival of Sophie Goossens from Reed Smith in early 2025. Andrew Moyle retired in June 2024, while Deborah Kirk departed for Skadden.