Catherine is our one-of-a-kind specialist in the commercial and legal implications of digital transformation on our clients’ businesses.
Catherine is to be found at the tech horizon, scanning the advance of digitalisation and transformative technologies. Formerly a competition lawyer, her core expertise is now future-focused, monitoring how digital technology is shifting market dynamics and changing the legal landscape. Catherine's work "joins the dots" across our areas of expertise and extends to wherever our clients are experiencing – or driving – digital transformation.
Catherine was named as one of The Lawyer’s Hot 100 Disruptors for 2019 and selected for the 2019 Women of the Year lunch.
Her work with the wider Transformations team was commended in the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Europe 2020 awards.
Helping you succeed in tomorrow's world
I make sure that all our lawyers are fully equipped to support our clients in grasping the extraordinary opportunities presented by transformation.
I cover all the major advanced digital technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics, blockchain or cryptoassets. I look at the Internet of Things and digital twins. I track the progress of immersive technology and monitor transformative tools such as additive manufacturing. I can often be found scanning the tech horizon, particularly the "next frontier" of processing – quantum computing.
I get excited about how data- and tech-centric business models can up-end markets and completely change the rules of the game.
Insights
Digital risk | Boards and the challenge of technology
As digitalisation moves centre stage across all commercial sectors, what are the expectations on board directors to ensure that they...
Regulating unreality | The legal implications of "deepfakes"
Deepfakes represent a major challenge in tackling fake news and upholding trust in the truth. But they also present unique...
The Digital Revolution: Fundamentals of robotics
Robotics, physical automation, is as old as the first industrial revolution. But what's the current state of the art?
Digital transformation | Change, challenge and opportunity
This Insight is based on a welcome speech delivered by Catherine Hammon at our recent dinner for female General Counsel...
Why blockchain matters to your business | Insights into the growth of private blockchains
Shaping future competition law enforcement in digital markets | Furman Review recommends shake-up of UK competition rules for the digital age
On 13 March 2019, an independent panel of experts published its recommendations for the government following its review of UK...
New consumer pricing restrictions? | UK CMA tackles the "loyalty penalty" in consumer markets
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its response to a statutory super-complaint about loyalty penalties, including: recommendations...
Cyber security in connected consumer devices: are you complying with the new code of practice?
Catherine Hammon and Katie Vickery explore the potential ramifications that the new DCMS code of practice for connected consumer devices...
The Digital Revolution: The Internet of Things
From opening your garage door with your phone, to fridges that chill your wine to suit the weather, the growth...