I am Co-Head of Lewis Silkin's Data & Privacy Group. I work in three main areas: data & privacy, general employment law, and sports law. I advise some of the world's leading companies on the adoption of global privacy strategies and on the full range of data protection/privacy issues including: data protection/privacy audits; data subject rights requests management; dealing with data breaches; extra-EEA data transfers; advising generally on data privacy policies/notices; handling Information Commissioner’s Office, and other regulatory queries/investigations; marketing/cookie issues; and, helping clients update their data protection/privacy practices in light of Brexit. I hold the CIPP/E data protection/privacy accreditation from the IAPP and have spoken all over the world on data protection/privacy issues. Under its Data & Privacy Rankings for 2020 Legal 500 says that my “advice is particularly commercial and practical” I deal with all general day-to-day employment queries and have significant expertise in advising on the practical implications of TUPE and on large scale redundancy/dismissal procedures. I am regularly instructed to act for clients in relation to Employment Tribunal and High Court claims. I am also regularly engaged on investigations (both open and legally privileged) for clients about a variety of different issues. I am part of the Lewis Silkin Sports Law Group and have a varied practice encompassing many different areas of sports law (with a specialism in data & privacy and employment sports law). Under its Sport rankings for 2013 Legal 500 says: "The ‘incredibly diligent’ Alexander Milner-Smith is an expert."

I am a full-service data protection lawyer in Lewis Silkin’s Data, Privacy & Cyber team advising domestic and international clients on UK and EU data privacy compliance. I am known for my expertise in workplace privacy having practiced internationally as an employment lawyer prior to joining Lewis Silkin. I manage complicated employee data subject rights requests (DSARs) and support clients during UK and European regulatory investigations (such as ICO investigations and dawn raids). I am frequently asked to advise on UK and European employee monitoring rules. I lead data protection support for Lewis Silkin’s M&A practice providing timely and practical advice at all stages of a transaction lifecycle. I also run post-transaction remediation projects in respect of data protection warranties and undertakings. Examples of my recent work include: Acting as lead UK/European data protection lawyer for a US headquartered technology company advising on all aspects of data protection law including risk assessments covering multiple AI products under development. Providing strategic advice to a global car manufacturer during a high profile data protection dispute with a departing executive. Advising one of the UK’s largest newspapers following a significant and potentially high-profile data breach. Acting as lead external data protection counsel for one of the UK and Ireland’s largest retailers. Providing strategic GDPR rights advice to two of the world’s most prestigious fashion houses.