About the IAPP

Katie Hewson leads Stephenson Harwood’s data protection practice. She was awarded "Privacy Leader of the Year: Legal" at the PICCASO Privacy Awards in December 2022.

Katie is recognised as a Next Generation Partner for data protection, privacy and cyber security by The Legal 500 UK 2023, in which she is described as “a valued advisor in relation to EU and UK GDPR matters”. She is also ranked as an Up and Coming lawyer for data protection and information law in Chambers UK 2023, which states she "has excellent technical knowledge and provides clear, practical advice".

Katie advises clients across a variety of sectors and holds a CIPP/E accreditation from the International Association of Privacy Professionals. She works with clients on the EU and UK data privacy implications of digital transformation projects and emerging and innovative technologies, including AI, apps, employee monitoring, bring your own device, biometrics and facial recognition and profiling. She has extensive experience leading international GDPR compliance projects and also advises on data protection contracts, transparency issues, international personal data transfers, data sharing, cyber security and personal data breaches. Katie also advises a variety of clients on direct marketing, ad tech, social media and cookies issues under the e-privacy regime.

Katie has acted for clients facing ICO enforcement action on data protection and freedom of information law issues, winning successful outcomes for her clients in relation to subject access requests, breach reporting and freedom of information requests.