Introduction
Stephen is a door tenant at Chambers.
Stephen (VN) specialises in Data Protection/Privacy & Data Security, Employment Law, and Commercial Law.
Stephen (VN) is certified by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (CIPP/E) and has notable expertise in leading cross-disciplinary teams in managing data breaches, regulatory investigations, software licensing, high-level employment matters and advising on complex matters at the intersection of AI, Cybersecurity, Data Law and Employment Law.
Prior to joining the Bar, Stephen (VN) spent 18 years in senior leadership roles, including within FTSE100 companies and SMEs, gaining substantial front-line and managerial experience in:
- GDPR and Data Privacy (Rights of Data Subjects, Policies, International Data Transfer, DPIA, DSAR, Digital Marketing, Direct Marketing, Cloud Computing, Enforcement & Fines, GDPR Claims, Artificial Intelligence, PECR, CPPA, Privacy Laws of Texas and Florida)
- Data Security (Data Breaches, Incident Response, Security of Personal Data, Compliance & Advisory)
- Employment Law (Employment Claims, Workplace Investigations, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Computer Misuse and problems during employment)
- Commercial Law (Strategy, Contractual Disputes, SAAS litigation, E-commerce Litigation, Platform integration disputes)