Daniel is a technology and data law expert who advises a range of clients from start-ups to multinational organisations on data and technology issues, including advising on GDPR, UK DPA, ePrivacy, artificial intelligence (AI) issues, technology creation, licensing/provision and implementation.
He advises clients in the technology, health, media, conference, travel, education, retail, hospitality and fashion sectors.
Daniel also advises on intellectual property law and complex commercial transactions, such as franchising and outsourcing.
Dan Tozer is a trusted advisor to our company and we look forward to working with him on many more of our upcoming deals.
Grant Powell and Ola Akinyemi, co-CEOs of The Arterial Group
Expertise
- Data protection and ePrivacy
- Technology
- Legal issues of AI
- Intellectual property
- Complex commercial transactions
- eCommerce
Experience
Technology & Telecoms
- Advised a large number of technology clients on data issues (including data breaches) and commercial contracts.
- Advised a gaming company on the legal issues of the use of generative AI technology.
- Advised Cleanology and Element Human on the legal issues around the use of facial recognition technology.
- Advised an international security technology company on the terms of a significant technology co-operation transaction in EMEA.
- Advised an international car parts manufacturer on the terms of a major technology licensing transaction.
- Advised an online payroll provider on the terms of a key multi-year client agreement across five countries.
- Advised a technology company on the terms under which it will take a licence of clean energy technology for exploitation in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
- Advised a significant payment card provider on a number of customer contracts.
- Advised Expedia on the terms of its multi-year technology platform agreement with Thomas Cook.
- Advised Seeburger on various IT outsourcing projects.
- Advised Virgin Red on its key technology relationship with Virgin Atlantic.
- Key legal advisor to Vodafone on its negotiations with Apple, Nokia, Samsung and the other key mobile handset providers.
- Key legal advisor to a data analytics and consultancy provider to the healthcare industry.
- Advised Telenor on the development and implementation of a mobile-based healthcare solution for use in south-east Asia..
- Key legal advisor for a fast-growing technology marketing company which provides analysis on a user’s emotional reaction to video footage.
- Advised a major ticketing platform provider on its contractual relationships with numerous clients and its payment gateway providers.
- Provided data protection advice to Tessian, a highly rated and fast-growing provider of online security solutions.
- Advised an international retail business on the settlement and re-negotiation of its arrangements with a major software and platform provider.
- Advised a financial data services company on its contractual arrangements and data protection obligations.
- Advised Diehl Metering, a supplier of smart power and water meters, on its contractual relationships with utility companies.
- Provided specialist technology and data law advice to client following company liquidation with debts in the region of £100m
- Provided advice on various eprivacy and technology aspects to company in investigating its company affairs, obtaining third party documentation and defending claims brought against the company by third parties
Travel, Hospitality & Leisure
- Advised a key player in the UK aviation industry on data issues, (including data breaches) and commercial contracts.
- Advised Delta on the terms of a technology licensing deal.
- Advised Virgin Group Loyalty Company on the terms of its core long-term commercial relationship with Virgin Atlantic Airways.
- Advised a provider of in-person and virtual conferences on its contractual relationships with its sponsors and attendees.
- Advised Expedia on its contractual arrangements with various third-party reseller entities.
- Advised the Tower Hotel Rotterdam on the terms of its franchise agreement with Marriott.
- Advised The Arterial Group on the terms of their co-working facilities management agreement with Grosvenor Estates.
- Advised Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Holidays on GDPR implementation and ongoing GDPR compliance activities.
- Advised Expedia on the terms of its multi-year commercial relationship with Thomas Cook.
Media
- Advised Accent Press on its relationship with Headline.
- Advised an online marketing platform on usage rights and the terms of its relationships with customers and suppliers.
- Advised a supplier of key software solutions to the motion picture industry.
- Provided a range of data protection and commercial technology advice to Sony Pictures in relation to on-set shoots and online services.
- Advised on the terms of the ITV media sales terms.
- Provided data and commercial advice to a range of theatre organisations and venues, such as Punchdrunk and the Royal National Theatre.
- Provided a range of commercial and data advice to the major online US publisher O’Reilly.
- Provided commercial and data advice to Sky.
Commercial
- Advised a global social media company on the terms of its technology distribution contracts with mobile operators.
- Advised The Arterial Group on the terms of their co-working facilities management agreement with Grosvenor Estates.
- Advised Expedia in relation to a range of complex commercial platform and service agreements.
- Advised the Virgin Group in relation to various joint venture and collaboration agreements.
- Advised on franchising arrangements for hotels (Marriott Hotel, Rotterdam) and retail (Pret A Manger).
- Significant experience in relation to commercial licensing arrangements, in relation to online platforms, intellectual property and hardware.
- Key legal advisor for Telenor on a commercial joint venture in south-east Asia.
- Negotiated many R&D collaboration agreements for Vodafone.
- Advised on data protection and ePrivacy aspects forward flow funding by a Jamaican Bank of second lien mortgage loans originated by a specialist consumer and secured lending business
- Advised on the a technology and data law for an equine sports charity following the sale of the Tote, on how best to respond correctly and appropriately in relation to an extremely sensitive subject access request and updating their privacy notice
Please note: The experience list above may include examples of work completed prior to joining Keystone Law.
Recognition
Recognised in The Legal 500 2021 for Data Protection, Privacy and Cyber Security
Recognised in The Legal 500 2021 for TMT
Recognised in The Legal 500 2021 for IT and Telecoms
“Daniel Tozer is immensely knowledgeable” The Legal 500
Recognised as a thought leader in Who’s Who Legal: Data 2019
Career
Dan qualified as a solicitor in 1999. Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2021, he worked at the following organisations:
- Harbottle & Lewis
- Vodafone
- Macfarlanes