Addleshaw Goddard strengthens its international data protection offering with specialist hire

International law firm Addleshaw Goddard (AG) has expanded its market-leading data advisory capabilities with the appointment of international data specialist, Neil Westwood, as Legal Director in its Commercial team in London.

Neil joins AG from Simmons & Simmons, where he was Of Counsel in the firm’s Digital Business Group and a lead adviser on complex digital regulatory matters. His practice spans privacy governance programmes, large-scale technology procurements, innovative services launches, cyber incident response and cross border data compliance.

He brings extensive experience advising banks, payments businesses and other financial services institutions; asset managers; telecoms operators; and global pharmaceutical companies on the full spectrum of data, privacy, cybersecurity and digital regulatory issues.

Neil will help lead AG’s London based Data Law team, further enhancing the firm’s depth in data protection, privacy, cybersecurity, AI governance and digital regulation.

Helena Brown, Partner, Commercial and Data Protection at Addleshaw Goddard, said: 

“At a time of ever-increasing client demand for advice on data protection, cyber risk and digital regulation, Neil brings a valuable depth of expertise that further strengthens our international capability. His arrival enhances our ability to support clients on complex, cross-border issues and reinforces our position as a trusted adviser on privacy, AI governance and digital transformation. We’re absolutely delighted he has chosen to join us.”