Claire Williams

Principal Associate/Data Protection Mgr

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What can I do for you

Claire is an information law specialist with over 14 years’ experience in handling complex queries, national and international regulatory investigations, and disputes. Her innovative solutions have been key to implementing national projects and developing GDPR compliant governance models. She provides clear advice on information issues and gives effective support to clients facing data breaches, litigation and data rights requests.

What do others say

"Concise, to the point, risks highlighted and recommended course of action very clearly stated."

"Beautifully explained."

Supporting your ambitions

Claire’s clients appreciate her knowledgeable and practical advice on information law issues, tailored to their individual situation and values.  She provides swift and effective support, whether regarding a data breach or dispute, marketing issue, international data transfer or wider data governance.

Using her constructive and strategic guidance, Claire’s clients have successfully closed disputes and allayed regulatory concerns at an early stage in proceedings. She has helped numerous firms respond to cyber breaches, including root cause analysis and mitigation. Her strategic, realistic advice ensures her clients can understand and confidently navigate the legal landscape.

What else should you know?

Claire's energy and enthusiasm for her chosen specialism ensures that clients will receive sound, timely advice that "actually gives advice". When not exploring the intricacies of data law or publishing articles, Claire is usually in her garden.

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What our clients say about us

“I think Mills & Reeve are a wonderful firm. The support they have provided to us in a really difficult area has been brilliant, collaborative and commercially minded. The team were absolutely wonderful and a joy to work with. Amazing advice and support and a real collaborative effort with us. I can't thank them enough for getting us through some really tough times and doing so with an amazing can-do attitude.”

“They are friendly, fast, always available and always on top of the game. I tend to judge my legal team against the other side's legal team and never doubt Mills & Reeve is the better of the two.”

“All interactions have been very clear. Responses to questions have always been very swift and unambiguous. Our company, and my family, have used various services in Mills & Reeve with the same level of satisfaction.”

“I value the fact that Mills & Reeve are recognised as a good place to work in the UK Best Companies survey. This aligns with the values of our business and means that Mills & Reeve can share what is required to achieve this status with our business.”