Jonathan P. Armstrong
Partner

Duane Morris
10 Chiswell Street, 2nd Floor
London, UK EC1Y 4UQ

Phone: +44 20 7786 2117
Fax: +44 20 7900 6718
Email: Jparmstrong@duanemorris.com

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Jonathan P. Armstrong practices in the area of corporate law with a concentration in technology and compliance. Mr. Armstrong's practice includes counseling multinational companies on matters involving risk, technology and compliance across Europe. He has handled legal matters in more than 60 countries involving emerging technology, corporate governance, ethics code implementation, reputation, internal investigations, marketing, branding and global privacy policies. Mr. Armstrong has counseled a range of clients on breach prevention, mitigation and response. Mr. Armstrong has also been particularly active in advising multi-national corporations on their response to the UK Bribery Act 2010 and its inter relationship with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

Mr. Armstrong is one of the hosts of TechLaw10, a 10-minute audio podcast update on technology law issues. He also is one of three co-authors of the LexisNexis definitive work on technology law, Managing Risk: Technology & Communications. He is a frequent broadcaster for the BBC and other channels and appeared on BBC News 24 as the studio guest on the Walport Review.

In addition to being a lawyer, Mr. Armstrong is a Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Marketing. He has spoken at conferences in the U.S., Canada, China, Brazil and across Europe. Mr. Armstrong qualified as a lawyer in the UK in 1991 and has focused on technology, risk and governance matters for almost 20 years.

Mr. Armstrong is a graduate of the University of Leeds.

Areas of Practice

  • Corporate
  • Technology
  • Computer Law
  • Internet Law
  • E-commerce
  • Corporate Compliance
  • Privacy
  • Security and Security Breaches
  • Product Liability
  • Fashion
  • Retail
  • Internal Investigations
  • Anti-Corruption

Representative Matters

  • Represented SJR Group LLC, a digital marketing and strategy company, in the sale of substantially all of its assets to a subsidiary of WPP plc, the world's largest communications services group.
  • Working with one of the world's largest chemical companies on their certification under the U.S. Department of Commerce's EU Safe Harbor program. The work involved managing a global program of audit, risk reduction and training to improve global-privacy, data-protection and data-security compliance.
  • Advising a French multinational on the launch of a new technology offering in 37 countries and coordinating the local advice in each.
  • Advising a well-known retailer on product safety and reputation issues.
  • Advising an international energy company in implementing whistleblower helplines across Europe.
  • Advising a number of Fortune 100 corporations on strategies and programs to comply with the UK Bribery Act 2010.
  • Advising a U.S.-based engineering company on its entry into the United Kingdom, including compliance issues across the enterprise. Areas covered in our representation include structure, health and safety, employment, immigration and contract templates.
  • Assisting an industry body on submissions to the European Commission (the executive function of the EU) and UK government on next-generation technology laws. Our submissions included detailed analysis of existing law and proposals on data privacy, cookies, behavioural advertising, information security, cloud computing, e-commerce, distance selling and social media.
  • Helping a leading pharmaceutical company formulate its social media strategy.
  • Served as lead counsel to N Brown Group plc, a UK listed retailer and fashion group, in its acquisition of Figleaves Global Trading Limited, which trades as Figleaves.com, an Internet-based retailer of lingerie.
  • Advising a leading U.S. retailer on its proposed entry into Europe, including advice on likely issues in eight countries.
  • Assisted the Computer & Communications Industry Association on its response to the Information Commissioner's Consultation on UK data-protection law.
  • Working with a leading UK retailer on its proposed expansion into the United States, including advice on online selling, advertising strategy and marketing.
  • Dealing with data export issues with respect to ediscovery in ongoing court and arbitration proceedings.
  • Advising a number of Fortune 250 businesses on the legality of whistleblower helplines set up to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) and obtaining statutory registrations for those schemes in various European countries, including Sweden, France and the Netherlands.
  • Advising a dual-listed entity on an FCPA investigation in Europe.
  • Acting for a U.S.-listed pharmaceutical company in connection with a fraud investigation of its Europe subsidiaries.
  • Acting for a well-known sporting-goods manufacturer on setting up its mobile commerce offerings in Europe.
  • Comprehensive data protection/privacy projects for a number of significant U.S. corporations, including advice on Safe Harbor.
  • Risk analysis for an innovative software application.
  • Assisting a major U.S. corporation on its response to one of the first reported data breaches.
  • Work on the launch of an innovative new online game for an established board game manufacturer in more than 15 countries.
  • Advice on the setting up of Peoplesoft and other online HR programs in Europe, including data protection and Works Council issues.
  • Advising a leading fashion retailer in its blogging strategy.
  • Advising one of the world's largest media companies on its data-retention strategy.
  • Advising a multinational software company on the marketing, development and positioning of its products in Europe.
  • Assisting in the establishment of an innovative dispute resolution scheme to assist U.S. corporations in cross-border data transfers covered by Safe Harbor.

Admissions

  • England and Wales

Other Experience

  • Duane Morris LLP
    - Partner, 2009-present
  • Eversheds LLP
    - Partner, 2000-2009
  • Keeble Hawson
    - Technology and Litigation Lawyer, 1996-2000
  • Smith & Graham
    - Partner, 1989-1995

Education

  • Nottingham Law School, Law Society Finals, 1989
  • University of Leeds, LL.B. Law, 1988

Professional Activities

  • New York State Bar Association
    - Vice-Chair, International Section, 2005-present
  • Fellow, Chartered Institute of Marketing
  • Special Advisor to the Corporate Executive Programme, 2009-present
  • National Computing Centre Legal Panel
  • Member of the Advisory Board & Faculty, Georgetown University Advanced eCommerce Institute, Washington, D.C., 2002-2005
  • Board of Editors, The Corporate Counselor

Honors / Awards

  • Listed in U.K. Super Lawyers, 2013
  • Listed in Legal Experts, 2002-present
  • Featured in the International Who's Who of Internet and Ecommerce Lawyers
  • Chartered Institute of Marketing, Alan Brownley Award Winner, 2008
  • Regional Finalist, dti/ISI Awards for Innovation in e-commerce, 2000
  • Regional Finalist, dti/ISI Awards for Innovation in e-commerce, 1999
  • University of Leeds Bedford Cup Winner, 1987
  • University of Leeds Bedford Cup Runner-Up, 1986
  • University of Leeds Bedford Cup Winner, 1985
  • New York State Bar Association Apple, 2006

Civic and Charitable Activities

  • Sheffield Business Club
    - Chairman, 1999-2000
  • 1994-1995 President, Hartlepool Junior Chamber (JCI)
  • Advisor, Prince's Youth Business Trust, 1993-1995

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Speaking Engagements