Mark Hersey

About Me

I am a Senior Associate in Lewis Silkin’s Data Privacy and Commercial practice groups. I joined Lewis Silkin in January 2018 and I primarily advise clients on commercial contracts and data privacy matters.

I qualified as a solicitor in March 2016 and since then have gained a broad range of non-contentious and contentious experience for a variety of clients. Prior to training as a solicitor I was a compliance officer for a multinational bank and studied law at the University of Nottingham.

Data Privacy

I have experience advising international clients on application of the General Data Protection Regulation to their non-EU subsidiaries and I have drafted data privacy policies and data processing agreements. I have also advised a vehicle manufacturer on the privacy aspects of the terms and conditions for its ‘connected car’ services.

Commercial

I have advised on, negotiated and drafted a range of commercial contracts, including in respect of the supply goods and services, website terms & conditions, distribution, consultancy, advertising & marketing, confidentiality, and licenses. I also have experience advising on compliance with e-commerce and consumer rights legislation and regulation.

My broad contentious experience includes acting for an art dealer in a High Court action for breach of contract, advising a fashion label on the termination of a marketing/consultancy agreement and concession agreements with a chain department stores, defending a claim for commission and indemnity payments brought by a commercial agent, and providing advice to a blockchain developer regarding a potential claim for breach of confidence/confidentiality.