Dan Whitehead

Partner at Hogan Lovells

Speaker

Described by Legal 500 as being “deeply knowledgeable”, “intellectually curious” and “almost unbelievably responsive at all hours”, Dan Whitehead is a partner and leading practitioner in the fields of AI, cybersecurity and privacy regulation.

He acts for many of the world’s largest technology companies, alongside leading life sciences and financial services clients. Advising them on digital regulations including the AI Act, NIS2 and GDPR and supporting organisations with developing digital governance solutions, responding to security incidents and addressing regulatory investigations.

Equipped with a Masters’ degree in computer science and 15 years of experience in the legal profession, Dan has a deep appreciation of how technology and the law intersect. This allows him to advise on complex technical issues and provide practical and commercial solutions to global organisations.
Recognised for his experience in these fields, Dan has been regularly named as a Rising Star by Legal Media Group. He is also a founding member of the UK Law Society’s AI Working Group, which focuses on the disruption that AI will cause to the legal profession.