About us
Data rights – what power knows and what power intends to do with what it knows – is a defining issue of our culture. We are an agency of lawyers, policy experts, technology analysts and applied ethicists working to protect those who need us.
We think that fundamental rights and democratic controls should be defended and extended where data, technology, law and policy meet. This isn’t abstract, it’s about all of us being able to trust technology and those who wield it in a time of digital transformation.
We provide legal, consultancy and public policy services. We’ve worked with the UN, EU, ICRC, and on agenda-setting cases such as the successful prosecution of Cambridge Analytica and the claim against Google’s adtech system.
We work with international organisations, governments, companies, charities, universities, think tanks and individuals. We balance our commercial practice with giving those less-resourced a voice.
Our team
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Amy Farnfield
People Advisor
Amy coordinates and delivers our People function.
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Aparna Surendra
Technology Policy Analyst
Aparna Surendra provides research, public policy development, and data science services across emerging technology policy and data-rich compliance projects.
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Ayesha Sohanpal
Paralegal
Ayesha is our Paralegal. She supports the administration of our legal work.
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Ben Hayes
Strategy Director
Ben oversees our business development, finances and compliance. He is an international data protection law and policy expert specialised in the protection of vulnerable data subjects, new technologies, challenging processing environments and applied ethics.
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Boudewijn van Eerd
Technology Policy Consultant
Boudewijn van Eerd provides research and advisory services across a range of topics at the intersection of technology, data rights, law, humanitarian action, policy and societies.
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Cassie Roddy
Solicitor
Cassie provides litigation services to our clients on data protection and data rights.
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Catherine Knivett
Senior Operations Advisor
Catherine Knivett advises on our operations, budgets and human resources. She ensures we have the right policies, systems and procedures in place.
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Cedric Maire
Cyber Security Consultant
Cedric works on secure communications technologies, specialising in meeting the needs of the humanitarian sector.
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Charlotte Titterton
Finance Manager
Charlotte Titterton manages our bookkeeping, payroll and financial compliance. She ensures we maintain our internal solicitors’ records and adhere to regulatory accounts rules.
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Eleftherios Chelioudakis
Legal and Policy Analyst
Eleftherios provides legal research, general research, and analysis across a number of policy issue areas.
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Eric Kind
Managing Director
Eric oversees our mission and purpose, operations, resources and infrastructure. He is a legal and public policy expert in technology, society and human rights, with particularly deep expertise on surveillance technology law and practice.
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Jo McGrory
People and Operations Administrator
Jo provides lead administrative support for the entire team and assists with our People administration.
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Justinas Sukaitis
Cyber Security Consultant
Justinas works on secure and privacy-enhancing biometric technologies, specialising in meeting the needs of the humanitarian sector.
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Laureline Lemoine
Public Policy Associate
Laureline supports delivery of our Public Policy services.
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Lucy Hannah
Data Protection Consultant
Lucy Hannah provides research and advisory services across privacy, data protection and regulatory compliance.
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Mahdi Assan
Legal and Policy Researcher
Mahdi Assan provides legal research, general research, analysis, report writing and project management support.
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Mathias Vermeulen
Public Policy Director
Mathias oversees our public policy work. He is a legal and public policy expert in information technology law, digital rights and emerging technologies, with a focus on EU-law.
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Ravi Naik
Legal Director
Ravi oversees our legal and litigation work. He is a leading solicitor in the field of data protection, data rights, privacy matters and protecting human rights in a digital age.
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Rosie McLaughlin
Operations Manager
Rosie is our Operations Manager. She helps manage our operations, governance and compliance and people strategy.
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Silvia Pelucchi
Strategic Communication Advisor
Silvia supports the creation and implementation of communication strategies and engagement initiatives, in particular around the issue of data protection and digital ethics in the humanitarian sector.
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Sophie Clavet
Senior Manager - Consultancy Services
Sophie provides advisory services on topics including data protection in humanitarian action, public-private partnerships, data transfers in the banking and civil aviation sectors and the use of technologies such as biometrics. She is a data protection and privacy expert in the area of international security.
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