Mark Taylor
Partner, Head of Digitalisation, UK
Mark is a lawyer with extensive experience in technology and data matters. He has expertise advising clients in the financial services and tech, media and comms sectors, and a consequent focus on FinTech.
Mark regularly advises clients on technology and outsourcing contracts of all shapes and sizes, as well as a broad range of data matters.
He has long standing experience of advising clients in both the financial services and technology sectors, and at the intersection of the two. As such, he frequently advises on blockchain, digital payments and cybersecurity issues, with FinTech being a particular area of interest.
From a data perspective, Mark advises clients on a wide range of data protection issues, from GDPR matters through to the use and exploitation of large data sets. He has also has experience of law enforcement access and interception of communications issues.
Mark is a Fellow of the Society for Computers and Law, and is the Technology section editor of Computers and Telecommunications Law Review. He is recommended for Technology and Outsourcing work in Chambers and other legal directories.
He is always excellent - very knowledgeable and competent.
Has great depth of expertise.
Helping you succeed in tomorrow's world
I have been interested in technology and data from a young age – this led to me writing software for IBM before becoming lawyer. As such, I am keen to help others maximise the benefits of implementing and using new technologies, where they can have a transformative impact.
Virgin Media and Vodafone
Advised on a new wholesale deal to bring over three million Virgin Media mobile customers onto the Vodafone network.
UK Finance
Advised on the GDPR issues arising out of the proposed use of behavioural biometrics as a factor in implementing strong customer authentication for transactions in accordance with PSD2.
International reinsurance group
Advised on the IT agreements underpinning the implementation and operation of a new global administration system for its insurance business.
FS-ISAC
Advised FS-ISAC on the legality of threat information sharing under GDPR. Read more.
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IT and data
EU Data Act proposal: Commission plans comprehensive right to data access
The proposed legislation is set to have a huge impact on the European data economy
23/02/2022
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7m
IT and data
UK international data transfer agreements laid before Parliament
Businesses relieved of uncertainty regarding data transfers outside of the UK as the ICO signals that agreements are almost finalised
03/02/2022
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4m
Regulatory Outlook
Regulatory Outlook | January 2022
Welcome to our Regulatory Outlook. This revamped version of the Regulatory Outlook provides you with high-level summaries of important forthcoming...
26/01/2022
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32m
Blockchain
Law Commission concludes English law supports smart contracts
Businesses can take comfort that smart contract technology can create legally binding agreements, but should be aware of remaining areas...
18/01/2022
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6m
Commercial
EDPB consults on GDPR guidelines for international data transfers
Draft guidelines on how territorial scope and international data transfers interact under GDPR will help create greater legal certainty but...
22/12/2021
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6m
Blockchain
Report on the UK's blockchain landscape confirms London as global hub
The Big Innovation Centre highlights the strength and breadth of UK's blockchain ecosystem in its new report
19/11/2021
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3m
Blockchain
What are the legal issues around NFTs?
Our international blockchain, technology, data, intellectual property and finreg specialists discuss the legal issues raised by the growing commercial activity...
14/10/2021
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6m
IT and data
Cross-border data transfers: what's the state of play?
Seven takeaways for businesses considering data transfers and the use of new SCCs
22/07/2021
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8m
20/07/2021
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2m
Commercial
New Standard Contractual Clauses: more certainty for data exports at the cost of increased checks and compliance obligations
What are the key aspects of the new SCCs and what next steps should businesses take?
21/06/2021
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8m
Digitalisation
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...
28/05/2021
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5m
Blockchain
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...
14/05/2021
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4m
