Paul Graham | Fieldfisher
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Professional background

Professional background

I am listed as a Leading Individual for TMT work by Legal500 and Chambers and have a Certificate in Digital Transformation from MIT and Cybersecurity for Business Leaders from Said Business School (University of Oxford).

I have over 25 years of experience advising telecoms companies, energy suppliers, governmental bodies and IDNOs on network security issues including drafting cybersecurity legislation for government bodies. In 2024, I advised a global telecoms company on a major ransomware attack which affected over 20 different jurisdictions.

Awards & recognition

Awards & recognition

Legal 500
A wealth of in-depth knowledge and experience
Chambers & Partners
Strong negotiating and drafting skills as well as being a pleasure to work with

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Three neon padlocks are displayed against a dark digital background filled with binary code. The left padlock is blue and locked, the center padlock is blue and unlocked, and the right padlock is pink and partially open. The image represents cybersecurity.
Cyber Security
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Growing cybersecurity threats in the energy sector and how businesses stay resilient

05.03.2025
In 2023 alone, 90% of the world’s largest energy companies suffered cybersecurity breaches either directly or through third parties, with critical infrastructure becoming a primary target for state-sponsored hackers and cybercriminals. The energy sector's increasing reliance on digital systems has made it a prime target, and the consequences of a successful attack can be devastating, from disrupting power grids to crippling supply chains.
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Energy & Natural Resources
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Key reforms to the UK grid connection system

12.12.2024
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A digital rendering of Earth at night, showcasing glowing neon outlines of continents, focusing on Africa and Europe. Radiating lines and a grid overlay add a futuristic, technological aesthetic, set against a dark background.
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OFCOM and European Commission Diverge on Cloud Infrastructure Market

20.09.2023
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Managing the business impact of the reduction in Government energy subsidies

22.02.2023
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Openreach's Equinox 2: A risk of re-opening old wounds?

21.02.2023
On the 3rd of February, the UK communications regulator OFCOM provisionally approved Openreach's next round of wholesale fibre-to-the-premise price discounts, known as Equinox 2. Alternative network providers opposed to the discounts will now have until the 4th of March to convince OFCOM that the Equinox 2 offer will have a material adverse impact on competition, by discouraging communications providers from shifting to alternative networks. 
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What others say…

Legal 500
A wealth of in-depth knowledge and experience
Chambers & Partners
Strong negotiating and drafting skills as well as being a pleasure to work with