Lisa Peets, a partner at Covington LLP, specialises in EU law and specifically in data protection, copyright, consumer protection and e-commerce. She is interested in new technologies and has worked with many of the best-known global technology companies. Described as a “meticulous and thoughtful” practitioner by the 2020 edition of Chambers UK, Peets is an editorial board member of the Digital Business Lawyer and is a member of The Intellectual Property Lawyers Organisation. Peets is a regular advisor on compliance with EU trade controls and splits her time between Brussels and London. Peets has spoken publicly about her “unique” position as a Black woman partner.