Ashley Williams

Ashley Williams is a Partner and Head of our Technology Group, specialising in cross-border technology transactions and data protection matters for multinational corporations and high-growth technology companies. With over half of his practice dedicated to international matters, Ashley brings deep expertise in navigating the regulatory and commercial complexities that global technology companies face across multiple jurisdictions.

Ashley has extensive experience advising on the roll out and implementation of mission-critical technology initiatives, including large-scale AI and machine learning deployments, enterprise cloud transformations, and global data governance strategies. He regularly leads multi-jurisdictional teams on complex technology transactions, helping clients structure and execute international technology partnerships, cross-border data transfers, and global product launches. As the AI practice lead at Mishcon, Ashley has a particular focus on advising clients on the launch of new AI products and services to market.  

His international practice spans advising US, European, and Asia-Pacific technology leaders on UK and EU regulatory compliance, including GDPR implementation, AI governance frameworks, and emerging technology regulations. Ashley's deep understanding of both the commercial imperatives and regulatory landscape facing global technology companies makes him a trusted advisor for organisations seeking to scale their operations internationally.

Key Experience

• Advising a leading cloud-based document management system provider on the implementation of OpenAI APIs into existing product offerings
• Advising an autonomous vehicle company on the regulatory and data protection compliance requirements for self driving cars
• Advising on the development of customer engagement terms for a cloud service provider focused on making GPT-4 faster, cheaper and more effective
• Advising an AI robotics company in respect of live trial use cases for robots and drone deliveries with third party customers
• Advising an AI security company on the data protection implications of creating derivative data sets of raw CCTV footage and licensing their solutions to large enterprise customers
• Advising an AI solutions provider on the launch and roll out of their carbon intelligence platform across 3 key jurisdictions
• Advising a cloud AI video analytics company on the development of an insurance backed guarantee against the accuracy of its solutions

Career History

Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Partner, Taylor Vinters LLP
Senior Associate, Withers LLP
Senior Associate, JAG Shaw Baker LLP
Associate, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP
Associate, Addleshaw Goddard LLP
University of Oxford (Worcester College), Jurisprudence (law)