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 40 countries involving emerging technology, corporate governance, 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 is one of the hosts of TechLaw10, a 10-minute audio podcast update on technology law issues. He also is one of the 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.
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
Representative Matters
- 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 U.S., 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 in its Europe subsidiaries.
- Acting for a well known sports goods manufacturer on setting up its mobile commerce offerings in Europe.
- Comprehensive data protection/privacy projects for a number of significant U.S. corporations.
- 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.
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
Admissions
- England and Wales
Education
- Nottingham Law School, Law Society Finals, 1989
- University of Leeds, LL.B. Law, 1988
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
Civic and Charitable Activities
- Sheffield Business Club
- Chairman, 1999-2000 - Advisor, Prince's Youth Business Trust, 1993-1995
Honors and Awards
- Listed in Legal Experts
- 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
Selected Publications
- "UK Updates Guidance for Data-Protection Legislation with Online Code of Practice for Personal Information," Duane Morris Alert, July 12, 2010
- Co-author, "The Challenges of Cross-Border Information Flows," New York State Bar Association International Law Practicum, Spring 2010
- "UK to Focus Efforts on Regulating Online Advertising," Duane Morris Alert, June 8, 2010
- "German Privacy Regulators Issue Decision on Data Protection and Safe-Harbor Self-Certification of US Companies," Duane Morris Alert, June 1, 2010
- Interviewed in "What’s Next: The Bulletproof Interview – Jonathan Armstrong on the UK Bribery Act" by Larry Smith, Bulletproof Blog, April 26, 2010
- "Technical Difficulties," Managing Partner Magazine, April 23, 2010
- "Tougher Bribery Legislation Passes in the UK," Duane Morris Alert, April 19, 2010
- "Tougher Penalties for Breach of UK Data Protection Laws," Duane Morris Alert, January 13, 2009
- "The Beginning of the End for Online Tracking?" Computer Weekly, December 14, 2009
- Co-author, Managing Risk: Technology & Communications, published by LexisNexis
- "Information—the New Trade War?" Managing Partner, June 2009
- "Modern Leadership Techniques Hinder Crisis Management," Computer Weekly, July 2008
- "Reputation: The New Agenda in Europe," Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, October 2007
- "Who Steals My Name: The US and EU Response to Data Security Breach," ACC Docket, June 2006
- "Unlawful SOX Helplines," The Corporate & Regulatory Newsletter, September 2005
- Co-author, Personal Data Protection, Policy and Practice in the EU Accession and New Member States, Centre for Policy Modernisation, Bulgaria, 2005
- "Privacy in Europe: The New Agenda," Journal of Internet Law published by Aspen Publishers, Inc., November 2004
- "Paid for Placement," e-law Review, August 2003
- "A Year in eCommerce—Developments in the UK and the rest of Europe 2002," Journal of Internet Law published by Aspen Publishers, Inc., March 2003
- Co-author, "Corporate Governance & Information Assurance: What Every Director Must Know," published by Information Assurance Advisory Council, October 2002
- "A War in Cyberspace," The European Lawyer, September 2002
- "Banking and the Internet," e-law Review, April 2002
- "Internet Security," International Journal of e-Business Strategy Management, February/March 2001
- "What's New on the Net," Law in Business, Winter 2000
- "An Overview of E-Commerce Litigation in England & Wales," International Journal of e-Business Strategy Management, August/September 2000
- "The Companies Act 1985 and the Internet," On Line In Print, 1998
Selected Speaking Engagements
- Co-host, "Social Networking issues in the U.S. and UK," TechLaw10 Podcast, August 2010
- "Pushing Product Online: Blogs, Bugs and Behavioral Ads," BrightTalk Podcast, August 12, 2010
- Panelist, "Foreign Corrupt Practices Act," New York State Bar Association, International Section, Swedish Chapter, Stockholm, April 26, 2010
- Panelist, "Compliance Symposium: Ethics in Financial Services, Data Privacy, Anti-Money Laundering and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act," 2010 New York Venture Summit, June 17, 2010
- Speaker, "Current Issues for U.S. Corporations Doing Business in Europe and Asia," Duane Morris Seminar, New York City, March 24, 2010
- Speaker, "Top Tips: Avoid Falling into Legal Black Holes of Cloud Security," IT GRC Forum Webinar, March 2010
- Speaker, "Data Protection, Data Security and Privacy Law—Recent Developments," BrightTALK webinar, February 2010
- Speaker, "Data Privacy for Multinationals: New Challenges for International Business," Law Seminars International TeleBriefing, February 2010
- Panel Co-Chair, "Discovery v. Privacy in International Arbitration," New York State Bar Association Meeting of the International Section, January 2010
- Speaker, "2010—The Global Compliance Agenda," BrightTALK webinar, January 2010
- Speaker, "Information Wars—The Challenges of E-Discovery in Europe," BrightTALK's E-Discovery: Global and in the Cloud Summit, December 2009
- Speaker, ISACA Information Security and Risk Management Conference Europe, Amsterdam, November 2009
- Speaker, "Control Risks Whistleblowing Program," London, June 2009
- Panelist, Global Corporate Executive Program, May 2009
- Alan Brownley Award Acceptance Lecture, Chartered Institute of Marketing, Sheffield, November 2008
- Speaker, Retail Events, London, January 2009
- Guest Speaker, "nothing.but.the.net," Law Society of Scotland, Glasgow, September 2008
- Panelist, "Global Challenges Facing In-House Counsel: Compliance, Class Actions and Costs," New York State Bar Association International Section Fall Meeting, Stockholm, September 2008
- Speaker and Co-Chair, "High Stakes and Big Challenges-Improving Compliance in Europe," European Company Lawyers Association, Geneva, June 2008
- Speaker, American Bar Association Global Business Law Conference, Frankfurt, May 2008
- Panelist, "International Ethics: Legal Privilege vs. Professional Secrecy - Cross-Border Implications," New York State Bar Association International Section Fall Meeting, Stockholm, September 2008
- Panel Chair, "Meeting the Challenges of Global Compliance: Are We There Yet?" Association of Corporate Counsel and Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, New York, October 2007
- Panel Chair, "Meeting the Challenges of Global Compliance: Are We There Yet?" Association of Corporate Counsel, Livingstone New Jersey, October 2007
- Speaker, "Crisis Management," Tallinn, October 2007
- Speaker, New York State Bar Association International Law & Practice Section Fall Meeting, Shanghai, October 2006
- Speaker, "Model Data Breach Notification Procedure and Payment Card Industry Information Security Standards," American Bar Association, Tampa, April 2006
- Speaker, New York State Bar Association International Law & Practice Section Fall Meeting, London, October 2005
- Speaker, Personal Data Protection, Policy and Practice in the EU Accession and New Member States, Centre for Policy Modernisation, Sofia, April 2005
- Speaker, "Managing paper trails: in-house counsel best practice and pitfalls," International Bar Association Corporate Counsel Conference, Amsterdam, February 2005
- Speaker, Association of Corporate Council Europe Annual Meeting, Dublin, June 2003
- Speaker, 4th Annual Georgetown University Advanced e-Commerce Institute, Washington, D.C., November 2002
- Speaker, Global Corporate Counsel Association Annual Meeting, Versailles, June 2002
