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Matt serves as Brabners’ Compliance Officer for Data Protection, giving him first-hand experience of overseeing and managing complex compliance issues at an organisational level. Matt is widely recognised for his non-contentious data protection practice, supporting clients with all aspects of GDPR compliance, from risk assessments and governance frameworks to ongoing regulatory obligations. He advises organisations across a range of sectors, including manufacturing and supply chain, helping them take a practical and commercially focused approach to data protection, privacy and information governance. 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