Emily Barwell
Senior Associate, UK
Emily is a senior associate in the UK Commercial Team who specialises in data protection and tech related legal advice.
Emily originally joined Osborne Clarke as an associate in the commercial team in Bristol in November 2019. She now works as a senior associate specialising in data and tech issues, having spent the best part of the last three years working as part of our US team providing in-time-zone UK legal support to global and expanding companies. She is experienced in working on international projects providing data protection and AI advice and supported a number of IP and corporate transactions.
Emily's experience includes advising a wide range of companies, from international global organisations to SMEs. She has worked closely with companies in the software, gaming, entertainment, automotive and energy industries.
She also has specialist experience on advising on alternative data sharing arrangements and on legal issues surrounding artificial intelligence. As part of Emily's work on artificial intelligence, she has contributed to the published IEEE Standard for Transparency of Autonomous Systems.
Emily has previously spoken at a number of conferences and webinars including at the recent 2024 iTech Law Global Conference in Washington DC.
Insights
Artificial intelligence
EDPB delivers view on using personal data to train and deploy AI models
EDPB's opinion provides guidance to organisations using personal data in AI model development and deployment
17/01/2025
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5m
Digital Regulation
The EU Accessibility Act – Time to start implementation projects now
The EU Accessibility Act will improve accessibility for millions of Europeans in the physical and digital world, requiring companies to...
25/06/2024
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6m
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence: what's on the radar?
What AI developers and providers need to be thinking about today to be ready for the law tomorrow
21/12/2023
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1m
Artificial intelligence
The EU's AI Act: what do we know so far about the agreed text?
While considerable work remains on its detail, there is political agreement on the broad shape of the legislation
12/12/2023
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10m
Online Safety
Age assurance is focus of European regulatory action for online protection of minors
What are the requirements and developments around age assurance in Europe and specifically France, Germany and the UK?
13/11/2023
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13m
IT and data
What will the new UK-US data bridge mean for transatlantic data flows?
The extension is positive but will require businesses on both sides of the Atlantic to check they meet all requirements
26/09/2023
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4m
IT and data
What does the new Data Privacy Framework adequacy decision mean for US data flows?
EU and UK companies transferring personal data should check if their US data importers certify under the new framework
11/07/2023
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6m
Digitalisation
Selling digital content to consumers: what's on the radar?
A guide to key legislation to consider when selling digital content to EU and UK consumers
12/05/2023
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1m
Artificial intelligence
How to mitigate legal risks when using generative AI in Europe
AI within different legal frameworks can carry legal risks, but businesses can take steps to mitigate these risks
09/04/2023
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4m
Data-driven business models
Buying a company in the UK or EU? How buyers and investors can protect themselves against data privacy risks
Buyers and investors will need to consider options for protecting themselves financially when uncovering data privacy risks in a due...
26/01/2023
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5m
Data-driven business models
Selling a European company? What you need to know about data privacy due diligence
In a potential sale or investment, a company's data privacy practices can either improve a company's negotiating position or jeopardize...
24/01/2023
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4m
Corporate
2023 predictions: What's on the horizon for US businesses operating in Europe?
By staying ahead of the curve and preparing for changes, US businesses can remain competitive and successful in Europe
17/01/2023
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20m
