Katie McMullan | London | Hogan Lovells

Katie McMullan

Counsel Global Regulatory

Languages

English

McMullan Katie

Katie McMullan
McMullan Katie
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Katie is "a highly commercial and diligent lawyer with excellent interpersonal skills"

Chambers UK Guide 2022

Top global technology and consumer-facing businesses seek Katie McMullan's advice on privacy and cybersecurity strategies and policies. She regularly advises on e-Privacy matters, including data-driven marketing strategies, personalisation activities and cross-device tracking. 

Katie has extensive experience in developing global compliance programs, cloud-based services, outsourcing arrangements and data transfer solutions (including Binding Corporate Rules and Binding Corporate Rules for processors). 

Prior to returning to private practice in 2011, Katie worked in-house as a data protection and freedom of information specialist for the BBC and has undertaken a number of client secondments. As a result, she understands business as well as law and uses this first-hand, practical experience to provide real-world, commercial advice to our clients.

Katie was a contributor to 'European Privacy; Law and Practice for Data Protection Professionals' (IAPP, 2022).

quote mark

"Katie McMullan is very approachable and gives great pragmatic and commercial advice"

Legal 500 UK 2023

Representative experience

Leading numerous global privacy compliance projects and carrying out comprehensive data protection compliance assessments

Strategic advice for participants in the ad tech industry on how to address notice and consent obligations and legitimise data processing activities in practice

 

Advising global companies on emerging issues and day-to-day compliance and commercial issues in the area of privacy and cybersecurity

 

Assisting multinationals to devise and implement workable strategies to legitimise international data flows, for example when centralising an HR database outside Europe

Advice for international businesses operating in or looking to enter the UK market on the implications of Brexit

Advice for a major consumer-facing booking platform on a comprehensive strategy for data sharing and optimization amongst brands.

Credentials

Education
  • BCA, Victoria University of Wellington, 2005
  • LL.B., Victoria University of Wellington, 2005
Bar admissions and qualifications
  • Solicitor, England and Wales
  • New Zealand
Memberships
  • International Association of Privacy Professionals

Recognition

Associates to watch (Data Protection)

Chambers

2023
Associates to watch (Data Protection)

Chambers

2022