Clyde & Co grows data protection advisory practice with hire of Isabel Simpson 

Global law firm Clyde & Co today announces the appointment of Isabel Simpson as a data and digital partner in London. She rejoins the firm, having previously worked for Clyde & Co for nine years.

Isabel joins from KPMG where she headed up the organisation’s Data, Digital and Technology practice group for the EMEA region. She is recognised as a leader within data, digital ethics and data privacy and has strong relationships with the insurance sector, regulators, and government. She also advises organisations in the banking and “BigTech” sectors on the evolving digital and online regulatory environment.     
 
Isabel’s arrival reflects Clyde & Co’s continued investment in its data protection and privacy practice, in response to significant growth and development within the digital and data market.   
 
Mark Williamson, partner, Clyde & Co comments: “Our clients understand the heightened data risks that go hand in hand with increased digital transformation and technology investment. Isabel’s return to Clyde & Co strengthens our technology, data and outsourcing practice and allows us to continue providing the advice and support our clients are seeking as the sector evolves at pace.” 
 
Isabel Simpson adds: “I am looking forward to rejoining Clyde & Co, having seen first-hand the strength of the firm’s knowledge and client service offering. At such a crucial time for the industry, I am confident that this is the right place to continue growing my data and digital practice.” 
 
The digital and data market is one of the fastest growing markets in legal services in the UK. Clyde & Co’s technology, data and outsourcing team brings together experience from a range of sectors and advises organisations including retailers, insurers, hospitals, financial institutions and governments across the world on the full range of tech, data, cyber security, resilience and digital issues.