Luke Dixon
Partner & Head of Data & Information | London
“Luke's passion and enthusiasm is infectious; he eagerly accepts challenging queries and delivers in an engaging and meaningful way.”
Chambers & Partners, 2023
Call: 0345 404 4162 Mobile: 0797 388 9778
About Luke
Luke is an experienced data protection, e-Privacy and cyber lawyer. He advises businesses from start-ups to blue chips on the privacy aspects of a wide range of matters including commercial and IT agreements, projects and transactions. He regularly advises clients on how to respond to data breaches and to data subject rights requests, as well as digital marketing compliance. He has considerable experience of working with clients on cross-border matters, having worked at two leading US law firms.
Luke has previously worked on secondment as part of the data protection team of a well-known High Street retailer. He understands that clients want data advice which is clear, commercial and practical.
Luke sits on the City of London Law Society’s specialist Data Protection Committee. He is frequently asked to deliver training and seminars on data issues. He is a qualified data protection practitioner (CIPP/E) and holds a Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Practice.
He heads up Freeths’ Data & Information Team, which has been named as a “Firm to Watch” for Data Protection in the Legal 500 UK (2022 edition) and is recognised as a Leading Individual in Chambers & Partners (2024 edition).
Memberships
- CIPP/E
- International Association of Privacy Professionals
Contact Luke
Call: 0345 404 4162
Mobile: 0797 388 9778
Notable work & expertise
Recent Work
- Advising a major international truck manufacturer on the data and intellectual property aspects of key M&A transactions, internal re-organisation and data/IP licensing.
- Advising a major European car manufacturer on its personal data sharing arrangements as part of its global alliance with a leading US car manufacturer.
- Advising car dealerships on their responses to data subject access requests.
- Advising a car parts distributor on its privacy notice documentation.
Recent Work
- Advising a Tier 1 international bank on the privacy aspects of its digital business customer app.
- Advising a leading High Street retailer on all aspects of its data protection compliance, including data breaches; data subject rights response; data policies and procedures; and data processing agreements.
- Advising a leading loyalty programme provider on the data aspects of its membership scheme arrangements with a major fuel retailer.
- Advising a multinational company on the drafting and negotiation of the data processing terms of a cross-border IT outsourcing deal.
- Advising a major government services supplier on the amendment and re-negotiation of its supply contracts to comply with GDPR.
Testimonials
“He tackles queries with ease and conveying his advice in an absorbing and thought-provoking way.”
Chambers & Partners, 2023
“Luke is good and definitely a data protection specialist.”
Chambers & Partners, 2023
“He has specialist experience within data protection, and provides clear and concise advice and assistance.”
Chambers & Partners, 2022
“He has specialist experience within data protection, and provides clear and concise advice and assistance.”
Chambers & Partners, 2022
“Firm to Watch” for Data Protection
The Legal 500, 2022
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