Joel Harrison is a partner in the London office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, a Co-Chair of the firm’s Privacy, Cybersecurity and Data Innovation Practice Group and a member of the firm's Technology Transactions Practice Group.
Joel advises on everything technology-related, including transactions, disputes and renegotiations, as well as regulatory issues. He also specialises in data protection and cybersecurity, advising on the full range of regulatory, transactional and contentious matters. Joel’s clients include some of the world’s leading corporations and financial institutions.
Joel advises clients on a wide range of technology projects, including outsourcing, cloud computing, software development and licensing and system integration agreements, as well as collaborations and strategic alliances in the technology sector. He has also represented clients in major disputes and renegotiations on technology projects, and regularly advises on a wide variety of issues in technology regulation and policy development.
Joel also advises clients on data protection matters, including data protection and ePrivacy issues in the development of new products and services and international data transfers, as well as data protection disputes and regulatory proceedings. He regularly advises on cybersecurity issues, and has represented clients in a wide range of sectors (including financial services, technology and pharmaceuticals) on incident preparedness and response.
He is listed as a leading individual for both Information Technology and Outsourcing in Chambers & Partners and as a leading individual for Information Technology in Legal 500. In addition, he is recognised by the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom as a leading lawyer for Technology Law and Outsourcing.
Capabilities
- Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Data Innovation
- Artificial Intelligence
- Intellectual Property
- Strategic Sourcing and Commercial Transactions
- Tech and Innovation
- Technology Transactions
Credentials
Education:
- University of Cambridge - 2004 Master of Arts
- Nottingham Trent University - 2001 Legal Practice Course
- University of Cambridge - 2000 Bachelor of Arts
Admissions:
- England & Wales - Solicitor