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"Phil is in our corner, and he is good at coming up with pragmatic solutions. Outside the box thinking is what we go to Phil for, and he really adds value ."
Chambers USA, Information Technology & Outsourcing, client
"Phil is in our corner, and he is good at coming up with pragmatic solutions. Outside the box thinking is what we go to Phil for, and he really adds value ."
Chambers USA, Information Technology & Outsourcing, client
Philip is a partner in the Tech & Data Group, as well a technology and outsourcing specialist.
He specialises in complex IT contracts, including outsourcing transactions and IT procurement and supply contracts, acting for both customers and service providers. He has particular experience in advising clients operating within the technology, telecoms, marine, and logistics sectors.
Philip also advises on global and European data protection laws, including data protection strategy and compliance, privacy impact assessments, privacy by design, cross-border transfers of personal data, online behavioural marketing, IT and organisational security, and the development of privacy and data retention policies.
Philip joined Reed Smith in 2013, having previously worked at another City firm. He has also held in-house positions at ntl (now Virgin Media) and Nortel Networks.
Recognitions
Ranked in Chambers UK for Information Technology & Outsourcing, 2026-2027
Credentials
Education
Education
- University of Reading, LL.B.
- College of Law, Guildford, Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- Ireland
- England and Wales
News
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- Chambers UK 2027 ranks more than 30 Reed Smith practices and over 60 lawyers(15 October 2026)
- Reed Smith advises Isio on acquisition of Trafalgar House Pensions Administration(19 August 2026)
- Reed Smith advises Isio on acquisition of Collidr(11 May 2026)
- Reed Smith M&A team advises investment group owned by Peter Jones on acquisition of American Golf(5 February 2026)
- Reed Smith practices and lawyers earn top spots in Chambers UK 2026(16 October 2025)
- Reed Smith and 9 of its patent lawyers recognized in 2025 IAM Patent 1000(16 June 2025)
- Reed Smith represents iFIT on acquisition of UK based ReformRX(22 May 2025)
- Reed Smith IP team earns recognition in IAM Patent 1000(7 June 2024)
- Reed Smith expands presence in IAM Patent 1000 rankings(28 June 2023)
Media mentions
- Off the rails: Railway cyberattacks highlight infrastructure risks(2026)
Insights
Insights
Journal of Financial Compliance
Compliance, technology and data risk: Electronic communications and the modernisation of data governance control structures
Insights
Journal of Financial Compliance
Compliance, technology and data risk: Electronic communications and the modernisation of data governance control structures
- The EU Commission’s Digital Package: reforming GDPR, e-Privacy, Data Act, AI, and Cybersecurity(24 November 2025)
- Compliance, technology and data risk: Electronic communications and the modernisation of data governance control structures(4 October 2024)
- EU-US Data Privacy Framework(1 September 2023)
Blogs
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- UK Enacts Data Use and Access Act 2025(3 July 2025)
- European Commission plans a public consultation for the new standard contractual clauses for international data transfers coming up in 2025(2 October 2024)
Events
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- Virtual Life Sciences CLE Week(Monday-Friday, November 9-13, 2026)
- Navigating uncertainty: Preparing your business for a shifting geopolitical landscape(Thursday, February 12, 2026)
- Reed Smith’s Cyprus Seminar: Shipping law and sanctions updates(Thursday, April 3, 2025)
- Reed Smith's Cyprus Seminar: Shipping law and sanctions updates(Wednesday, April 24, 2024)