Ffion Flockhart

Ffion Flockhart

Partner

Ffion is Global Head of Cybersecurity.

Ffion has overseen hundreds of incident responses, including some of the largest cyber incidents for multinational clients. Her work comprises overseeing forensic investigations, liaising with government authorities, dealing with notification requirements, liaising with regulators, advising on the interaction with commercial counterparties, as well as helping to defend related group litigation. She has extensive connections within the forensics, intelligence and broader cybersecurity community, helping to ensure that her advice is always current, practical and takes account of the latest threat intelligence, which is of critical importance in an ever-evolving threat landscape. 
 
Ffion is recognised as a Justice and Cybersecurity Expert by the World Economic Forum and has consulted with the UK Government’s Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy on its inquiry into ransomware. She is included in Cybersecurity Docket’s Incident Response 50, which identifies the 50 best data breach response lawyers globally (one of five non-US partners). 

Recognition

Ffion Flockhart is absolutely outstanding in all areas
Chambers UK, Crisis Management, 2023
Ffion Flockhart's knowledge and expertise is really strong. In the middle of a crisis, she will remain very calm and is able to talk a client through any issues. She brings a lot of perspective and is very thorough
Chambers UK, Crisis Management, 2023

Awards

  • Nominated as an ‘Innovative Practitioner’
    FT Innovative Lawyers Awards, 2023
  • ‘Hot 100’
    The Lawyer, 2022
  • Power Players: Distinguished Advisers Cyber Security and Data Policy
    Financier Worldwide Magazine, 2022
  • Top 50 – Incident Response
    Cybersecurity Docket 2024

Qualifications

Admissions

Solicitor, England & Wales (2006)

Solicitor Advocate (Higher Courts Civil Proceedings)

Academic

BA (Hons) Law and Politics, University of Nottingham, 2003
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.