EMEA Privacy and Cybersecurity

We have particular expertise in advising companies in the software, technology, life sciences, financial services, energy, manufacturing, and publishing sectors, and regularly advise in the following areas:

• International data transfers – including transfers of personal data using Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs), model contracts and taking advantage of exemptions.
• Online compliance, eprivacy and cookies, including advising on cutting-edge adtech issues as well as drafting privacy policies and compliance materials.
• Data breaches – advising on and assisting with data breach notification requirements, including liaising with regulators and managing reputational risks.
• Investigations – including representing clients in internal, regulatory, and criminal investigations into data and cyber-related issues
• Legislative and regulatory advocacy – advising on the growing number of data privacy laws emerging and developing across the region,
• New uses of data – advising tech, pharmaceutical and other companies in relation to new services that involve increased use of personal data and analysis of "Big Data."
• Employee issues – advising on international laws and regulations affecting employer rights to monitor employee Internet use, call recording and access to (and disclosure of) employee e-mail.
• Adtech – advising social media, e-commerce and other companies on all aspects of the adtech landscape including ad serving, tracking and measurement, and data analytics, licensing and commercialization strategies.