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Compliance & Risk Journal - Editorial Board

The following persons have contributed an article to a recent edition of Compliance & Risk

 

Barry Scannell is a Partner at William Fry. Barry is internationally recognised as a leading expert in the area of AI law. He advises clients on issues relating to text and data mining, AI copyright infringement, machine learning, and AI ownership. He has expertise in AI specific contracts, licences, and dataset agreements. Barry specialises in advising on the AI Act and other legislation such as the DSA and GDPR from an AI compliance perspective.

 

Barry was appointed by the Irish Government to Ireland’s AI Advisory Council; has recently completed the writing stage of his PhD on AI and copyright; and is a member of the Law Society of Ireland’s IP & Technology Committee.

 



Sherif Malak is the Head of Privacy & Data at Shoosmiths.  He has over a decade of experience assisting clients to manage privacy, compliance and other data risks in all areas relating to the use and exploitation of data, including through the use of emerging online technologies and business models. 


Sherif advises on all aspects of AI governance and the exploitation of data for AI purposes, including data licensing, contract support for AI and AI-related services and technology, and compliance with privacy, data and AI legislation. He sits on the steering committee of the firm’s AI group and contributes to the firm’s internal AI strategy.

 


 

Bryony Long is Co-Head of the Data, Privacy & Cyber group at Lewis Silkin LLP. She has an active involvement across three core areas: data, privacy & cyber; technology & AI; and consumer & commercial.

 

Bryony's primary focus lies in data, privacy & cyber, supported by a strong background in commercial, consumer, and technology matters - enabling regular cross-practice advisory work. She has advised high-profile clients on complex data protection issues, particularly in relation to data collection, commercial exploitation, and corporate governance. Her experience also includes involvement in multiple high-profile regulatory investigations for multinational organisations, as well as strategic guidance on data breaches and incident response.

 


 

Kim Sartin is is a partner in Baker McKenzie's Employment and Compensation team in London and a Member of the Firm’s Global TMT Group SteerCo. She is ranked as a leading individual in Chambers, as Up and Coming for Industrial Relations and recognised for her experience in the TMT sector (Chambers Global, UK). She is described as “a true global partner” who “stands apart with her business acumen”.
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Kim advises on a wide range of employment issues with a particular focus on the global HR aspects of transactions (carve outs, M&A, outsourcing), global projects and strategic cross border matters, complex and high value employment litigation, collective rights and the employment aspects of investigations.