Kate Brimsted
Kate Brimsted
Shoosmiths

Kate is a data privacy partner delivering pragmatic, market focused solutions.

With over 25 years’ experience, she advises clients on data privacy regulation, information law, cyber security, and the structuring of data driven commercial arrangements. Her practice encompasses data licensing, SaaS and technology contracting, alongside broader compliance and cyber advisory—from drafting and negotiating complex data and technology terms to breach prevention and response.

She helps clients design and implement global privacy programmes, manage international data transfers, and operationalise responses to data subject requests. Her approach is grounded, proportionate, and focused on delivering actionable insights—whether supporting global public companies or ambitious start ups building data led products and services. Kate is recognised by Chambers UK for providing pragmatic advice that distils complex regulation into clear, real world guidance. She is committed to helping clients build trust, manage risk, and unlock value from data in a fast moving digital economy.