Catherine is our one-of-a-kind specialist in the commercial and legal implications of digital transformation on our clients’ businesses.
Catherine is to be found at the tech horizon, scanning the advance of digitalisation and transformative technologies. Formerly a competition lawyer, her core expertise is now future-focused, monitoring how digital technology is shifting market dynamics and changing the legal landscape. Catherine's work "joins the dots" across our areas of expertise and extends to wherever our clients are experiencing – or driving – digital transformation.
Catherine was named as one of The Lawyer’s Hot 100 Disruptors for 2019 and selected for the 2019 Women of the Year lunch.
Her work with the wider Transformations team was commended in the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Europe 2020 awards.
Helping you succeed in tomorrow's world
I make sure that all our lawyers are fully equipped to support our clients in grasping the extraordinary opportunities presented by transformation.
I cover all the major advanced digital technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics, blockchain or cryptoassets. I look at the Internet of Things and digital twins. I track the progress of immersive technology and monitor transformative tools such as additive manufacturing. I can often be found scanning the tech horizon, particularly the "next frontier" of processing – quantum computing.
I get excited about how data- and tech-centric business models can up-end markets and completely change the rules of the game.
Insights
Digital regulation | The alchemy of a strategic framing for compliance
As the scope of digital regulation continues to expand and sanctions for non-compliance ramp up, how can you turn onerous...
Urban Transformation: the World Economic Forum addresses the decarbonisation challenge in cities
The World Economic Forum's report on the value of integrated energy solutions to deliver decarbonised, sustainable and resilient cities around...
Debate continues over the pros and cons of regulating artificial intelligence
What are the issues of most concern for businesses in the EU Commission's recently published AI Act proposals?
AI and the future of Dispute Resolution: Computer Says No?
Will your dispute be decided by a human being in the future?
UK's National Data Strategy | Driving forward the public and private sectors' use of data
How will businesses be impacted by the government's strategy for promoting better use of data to improve its own work...
UK tech sector looks beyond compliance as it tackles decarbonisation
Robust legal and regulatory frameworks together with a shift in corporate culture and the delivery of green tech innovation will...
Shaping the future success of the UK's National Digital Twin with early legal input
What legal and governance foundations are needed for the UK's extraordinary National Digital Twin project? Osborne Clarke has contributed to...
Why not all blockchain has a heavy carbon footprint
The carbon footprint of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has been making headlines recently. We explain what drives their energy consumption...
Be prepared | The growing regulatory focus in Europe on artificial intelligence applications
As legislators and regulators sharpen their focus on artificial intelligence, what do businesses operating in Europe need to plan for?
European Commission proposes new regulatory framework for artificial intelligence
Draft legislation will create a pyramid of risk-based regulation for artificial intelligence in the EU, including heavy fines for non-compliance
How individual buildings support collaboration within an urban environment
Our series exploring how buildings contribute to the 'smartness' of city environments considers the role of collaboration
How individual buildings can support the sustainability of an urban environment
Our series on ways that individual buildings can boost the "smartness" of a smart city considers their role in decarbonisation...