Mark Searle
Managing Associate
Career & Experience
Mark works in our Commercial team specialising in data protection and privacy, technology, and advertising-related commercial contracts.
Mark regularly leads on data, privacy and security related matters involving issues such as compliance and risk management, the development of client data strategies, compliance with GDPR, providing an urgent response to data breach incidents and international data transfers.
He also has experience across a broad spectrum of commercial issues including the drafting and negotiation of various types of commercial contract for technology and media clients.
Mark enjoys working closely with his clients to better understand how their businesses operate and what their plans for the future are. These conversations help him to future proof his advice to reflect their long-term strategies. A recent work highlight for Mark was supporting a multinational consumer electronics manufacturer with complex international data transfer issues and advising on consumer profiling, the collection and monitoring of consumer location data, cyber security considerations, policy development and app development – it was incredibly important in this piece of work to ensure that not only the client’s current objectives were achieved but that the project was also future proofed to align with the client’s evolving market strategy.
When he’s not protecting data, Mark enjoys spending time playing with his young family. He is also a big fan of sport, especially rugby.
Accolades
- Foot Anstey D&I Forum Member
- Mental Health First Aider
- Physical First Aider
Mark Searle
Managing Associate
Career & Experience
Mark works in our Commercial team specialising in data protection and privacy, technology, and advertising-related commercial contracts.
Mark regularly leads on data, privacy and security related matters involving issues such as compliance and risk management, the development of client data strategies, compliance with GDPR, providing an urgent response to data breach incidents and international data transfers.
He also has experience across a broad spectrum of commercial issues including the drafting and negotiation of various types of commercial contract for technology and media clients.
Mark enjoys working closely with his clients to better understand how their businesses operate and what their plans for the future are. These conversations help him to future proof his advice to reflect their long-term strategies. A recent work highlight for Mark was supporting a multinational consumer electronics manufacturer with complex international data transfer issues and advising on consumer profiling, the collection and monitoring of consumer location data, cyber security considerations, policy development and app development – it was incredibly important in this piece of work to ensure that not only the client’s current objectives were achieved but that the project was also future proofed to align with the client’s evolving market strategy.
When he’s not protecting data, Mark enjoys spending time playing with his young family. He is also a big fan of sport, especially rugby.
Accolades
- Foot Anstey D&I Forum Member
- Mental Health First Aider
- Physical First Aider
Expertise
- Compliance and risk management including strategic data protection compliance projects
- Supporting clients in the review and development of data strategies
- Data exploitation and international data transfers
- Support and response to data breaches
- GDPR compliance reviews
- Advising on data related marketing practices and strategies and establishing clear and transparent consumer journeys
- Commercial contracts
