Bentham, Jane

Jane Bentham

Associate

jane.bentham@lw.com
    Bentham, Jane

    Jane Bentham

    Associate

    jane.bentham@lw.com

    Profile

    Jane Bentham is an associate in the London office of Latham & Watkins and a member of the Data & Technology Transactions Practice.

    Ms. Bentham advises global clients across all market sectors on EU and UK data privacy and cybersecurity laws. She primarily handles large-scale, global GDPR compliance projects, and advises clients on their use and exploitation of new technology and data in industry areas including social media, A.I. / machine learning, online advertising and adtech, big data, digital payments, gaming and biotech/ digital health. 

    Ms. Bentham advises on:

    • Complex data transfer solutions (including transfers in light of the Schrems II ruling)
    • Strategic management of security incidents and data breach notification procedures
    • Sensitive data subject rights requests (including in contentious work)
    • Advertising and marketing practices and strategies 
    • Product counselling
    • Use of sensitive data and children’s data
    • Consumer law and general commercial contract issues 

    She also has substantial experience providing data privacy and commercial strategic advice in M&A transactions.

     

    Experience

    Ms. Bentham’s experience includes advising:

    • An online mental health counselling provider on its GDPR compliance program
    • An information security company on the development and global roll-out of new numerous cybersecurity products product
    • A medical device company on the development and roll out of a cloud based smart storage solution for medical professionals 
    • A marketing technology company in the ad tech sphere on its GDPR compliance project, including privacy notices, cookies compliance, and transfer solutions
    • A social network in the health arena on its GDPR compliance program, including individual rights
    • An biotech company on its GDPR compliance project, including, privacy governance structure, HR data, customer notices, and contracting and procurement arrangements
    • A software company on its GDPR compliance project, including B2B marketing rules, customer notice, and transfer solutions including Privacy Shield
    • A multinational private equity firm on its GDPR compliance program, including record of processing and transfer solutions
    • A group of tech businesses in the defense, security, aerospace, and transport industries on its GDPR compliance project*
    • A UK energy supplier on its GDPR compliance project*
    • A media, talent, and events company on its GDPR compliance program*

    *Matter handled prior to joining Latham

    Qualifications

    Bar Qualification

    • England and Wales (Solicitor)

    Education

    • Legal Practice Course, College of Law, 2012
    • GDL, BPP Law School, 2011
    • MA, University of London, 2007
    • BA (Hons), University of Oxford, 2005

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