US‑headquartered law firm Perkins Coie has bolstered its London technology team with the hire of Arnav Joshi as a partner in its technology transactions and privacy (TTP) practice, a move the firm says will strengthen its ability to advise clients on cross‑border regulatory issues tied to privacy, AI and cyber security. The appointment, reported by UK Tech News and picked up by legal industry outlets, forms part of Perkins Coie’s broader push to expand its European footprint from London. (Perkins Coie said the hire responds to growing client demand for coordinated advice on data and AI matters.) [1][7]

Joshi joins from Clifford Chance, where he worked as a senior technology lawyer advising global technology firms, financial institutions and policy bodies on digital regulation, privacy, data protection, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. His background also includes a research role at the London School of Economics and a prior data‑protection and AI role at PwC, reflecting a mix of academic, consultancy and private‑practice experience that the firm highlights as valuable for navigating UK and EU rule sets. According to Clifford Chance’s lawyer profile and interviews he has led on high‑profile regulatory matters and governance advice covering cross‑border data incidents and AI frameworks. [3][6][1]

“Arnav’s extensive knowledge of UK and EU tech regulation, combined with his experience advising global technology leaders, makes him a tremendous addition to our expanding London presence,” said Andrew Grant, firmwide chair of Perkins Coie’s TTP practice, in the reporting announcing the hire. The firm added that Joshi will play a central role in developing global privacy and data security solutions as clients increase AI‑related investment and seek harmonised advice across jurisdictions. [1][5][7]

Perkins Coie’s recruitment of Joshi sits within a wider commercial strategy to court European founders, investors and high‑growth technology companies from the City. Industry coverage notes the move as part of a recent wave of hires by US and international firms strengthening London practices to offer seamless advice across the often‑divergent requirements of UK and EU regimes — particularly as national AI rules, the UK’s data regime and the EU’s evolving AI Act create more complex compliance landscapes for global tech clients. The firm’s messaging frames the appointment as meeting a market need for coordinated regulatory counsel rather than as a purely lateral hire. [5][7][1]

Beyond his transactional and regulatory practice, Joshi has been active in policy and ethics fora. He chaired or helped lead Clifford Chance’s Digital Ethics working group, has spoken and written on children’s privacy, online safety and the regulatory challenges of advanced analytics and AI, and is listed as a participant in OECD.AI expert groups addressing AI, data and privacy. Those credentials underpin the firm’s pitch that Joshi brings both technical legal experience and public‑policy insight to clients confronting governance and ethical questions around emerging technologies. [3][4][6]

The hire underscores how law firms are recalibrating to meet a dual demand: transactional counsel for fast‑moving tech businesses and regulatory guidance across multiple jurisdictions. Bloomberg Law and other reports emphasise the breadth of regulatory matters Joshi has handled — from UK and EU privacy frameworks to nascent AI governance — and frame his arrival as part of Perkins Coie’s effort to provide integrated, cross‑border services to technology clients wrestling with a rapidly shifting rulebook. Practitioners say such hires reflect the market reality that legal advice on AI and data increasingly requires both sector knowledge and policy engagement. [7][3][5]

Joshi said he was “thrilled to join a team and firm that shares my passion for the technologies of tomorrow,” and described Perkins Coie as a firm household names turn to for “seamless, practical solutions and successful outcomes” in complex legal challenges, comments published when the appointment was announced. The firm expects the addition to deepen its London capabilities and to help European clients navigate privacy, security and AI governance as regulatory scrutiny intensifies. Observers will watch whether the new hire translates into a measurable expansion of the firm’s UK‑facing tech work and cross‑border mandates. [1][5]

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Source: Noah Wire Services