Keith Wotherspoon
About Keith Wotherspoon
Keith Wotherspoon is an Executive Director and Legal Counsel at UBS, where he has worked since 2015 in London. He has extensive experience in legal roles across various organizations, including Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and bp, focusing on IT, data privacy, and cyber security law.
Work at UBS
Keith Wotherspoon has served as Executive Director - Legal Counsel at UBS since 2015. In this role, he is responsible for leading legal initiatives related to bank secrecy, data privacy, and cyber security law across the EMEA region. He manages a team of five lawyers located in London and Krakow, ensuring compliance with legal standards and regulations pertinent to the banking sector.
Previous Experience in Legal Counsel
Before joining UBS, Keith Wotherspoon accumulated extensive experience in legal counsel roles. He worked at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer as a Solicitor specializing in IP, IT, and Data Privacy from 1999 to 2009, with assignments in both London and Tokyo. He also served as Legal Counsel for IT and Data Privacy during a secondment at bp in 2006 and held a similar position at the Royal Bank of Scotland Business from 2009 to 2010.
Leadership at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Keith Wotherspoon returned to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer as Legal Counsel and Global Head of Commercial & IT Risk from 2011 to 2015. In this capacity, he oversaw legal matters related to commercial and IT risks, contributing to the firm's reputation in the legal sector before transitioning to his current role at UBS.
Education and Expertise
Keith Wotherspoon possesses a strong background in legal matters, particularly in the areas of IT, data privacy, and cyber security law. His academic qualifications and professional experience have equipped him with the necessary skills to navigate complex legal frameworks within the financial services industry.