Most businesses transfer personal data abroad without thinking of it as a transfer.
A US-based CRM, a development team overseas, a group company in another country, a support desk that follows the sun: each one needs a lawful route out of the UK.
The rules did not disappear after Brexit, they forked, so a business dealing with both the UK and the EU now has two overlapping regimes to satisfy. It is also a standard question in enterprise procurement, so the answer needs to be documented and not improvised.
Transfer work makes sure each flow of personal data out of the UK has a lawful basis behind it.
We help with:
- mapping where your data actually goes, including through suppliers;
- relying on adequacy where it applies, including the UK to US data bridge;
- the international data transfer agreement and the UK addendum to the EU clauses;
- transfer risk assessments; and
- building the right terms into supplier and intra-group contracts.
The aim is defensible transfers documented sensibly, not a research project for every software subscription. We put the mechanism in place once, then build the question into your contracting process so the next new tool does not quietly reopen the problem.
Our Approach
Legal advice that makes running and growing your business easier.
We start with your business, not the law.
Before we open a document, we want to understand what you are trying to do commercially. The legal answer is only useful if it serves that.
We get to the point.
You get a clear view of what matters and what does not, in plain English, with the real risks separated from the noise.
We give you an answer.
Not a menu of options and a shrug. We tell you what we would do, why, and where there is a genuine judgment call for you to make.
We stay available.
Whether you work with us on a single project or on a subscription, we are here for the follow-up question. We would always rather you asked.
Ways of working together
Fixed-fee projects
A single, defined piece of work for an agreed fixed fee, communicated before we engage. Reviewing a contract, drafting your terms, handling a negotiation.
No surprises and no hidden fees
Flagship Subscription
Ares Access
Ongoing support on a fixed monthly subscription, for businesses that need commercial legal input regularly rather than as the occasional one-off.
- Dedicated lawyer
- Fixed monthly fees
- Commercial advice on demand
From £500 plus VAT per month
Data Protection Health Check
No surprises and no hidden fees
Any questions?
Phone: 02382 420035
