Bates Wells

Bates Wells provides counsel in electoral law, encompassing digital campaign innovation and associated data privacy considerations, while advising on the new foreign influence registration scheme and the implications of the Elections Act 2022. The firm assists a wide range of political parties, candidates and non-party campaigners, offering guidance on electoral events and regulatory interventions by bodies such as the Electoral Commission. The practice has established itself in non-party campaigning, integrating public, regulatory, constitutional, commercial and media law. Simon Steeden leads the team, advising political parties and campaigners with expertise in cross-jurisdictional electoral law and digital campaigning. Bob Posner, a consultant, brings extensive experience from his tenure as Chief Executive of the UK Electoral Commission. Eleonor Duhs, a former government lawyer, specialises in domestic and EU legislation, focusing on data protection and parliamentary processes. Suhan Rajkumar advises on campaign finance, the Elections Act 2022, and the proposed foreign influence registration scheme. Jessica Collings advises on political regulation, including electoral finance and lobbying, with a cross-jurisdictional focus.