Alex Keenlyside

Partner at Bristows

Alex is an experienced litigator specialising in contentious media and data protection matters. He primarily acts for media and technology companies in relation to content, with a particular emphasis on defamation, privacy and data protection disputes.

Alex has advised various media publishers and internet service providers in relation to claims brought in libel, privacy and data protection.

Alex has advised a leading global internet company on various high profile privacy and data protection cases, including the first “Right to Be Forgotten” claims to be determined at trial in the High Court. He has also advised various well known internet intermediaries in responding to claims relating to content made available on their services.

Alex has also acted for a number of mainstream media entities, including representing a leading international broadcaster and online content provider on a breach of confidence claim following its reporting on information contained in a mass data leak.

Alex has significant recent experience advising corporate clients that are the target of vexatious campaigns and group actions.

Early in his career Alex acted on a large number of phone hacking disputes, and has also advised clients in relation to harassment and malicious falsehood/trade libel.

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  • Partner

    December, 2019 - present

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