Key facts
- Shoosmiths has hired Sarah, an AI and digital regulation specialist, to its London office.
- Sarah has over 20 years of experience advising corporate clients on technology sourcing, deployment, and commercialization.
- She has advised the UK's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology on proposed amendments to intellectual property laws for AI training.
- Sarah serves as an Advisory Board Member for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Artificial Intelligence.
- She will focus on areas including AI, robotic process automation, blockchain, digital assets, and Web3.
- Sarah will contribute to Shoosmiths' AI governance and compliance platform, AI Comply.
Shoosmiths has strengthened its AI and technology offering with the appointment of Sarah, a specialist in digital regulation and emerging technologies, to its London office. With over two decades of experience, Sarah advises corporate clients on the sourcing, deployment, and commercialization of technologies as part of their digital transformation strategies. Her expertise spans areas including AI, robotic process automation (RPA), blockchain, digital assets, and Web3. Sarah has also been involved in shaping the UK's AI regulatory landscape, having advised the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) on proposed amendments to intellectual property laws concerning text and data mining for AI training. She also sits on the Advisory Board for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Artificial Intelligence, advocating for a pro-innovation approach to AI regulation. Her arrival is expected to bolster Shoosmiths' market-leading AI practice and contribute to the development of its AI governance and compliance platform, AI Comply. Joe Stephenson, Head of IT & Technology at Shoosmiths, stated that Sarah's expertise will enhance the firm's ability to guide clients in innovating with AI. Robin Webb, Head of Commercial at Shoosmiths, highlighted Sarah's extensive experience in commercial advisory and transformation projects. Adam Fox, another specialist in data privacy and AI at Shoosmiths, also contributes to the firm's capabilities in advising multinational businesses on complex data privacy and AI regulatory matters.