With over 10 years of experience in global technology regulations, Yan Luo specializes in the intersection of law and technology, focusing on regulatory compliance and risk mitigation for technology-driven business models. Her key strengths include data protection, cybersecurity, and international trade, with a particular emphasis on adapting to regulatory changes and ensuring compliance to support technology sector business strategies.
In recent years, Yan has guided leading multinational companies in sectors such as cloud computing, consumer brands, and financial services through the rapidly evolving cybersecurity and data privacy regulations in major Asian jurisdictions, including China. She has addressed challenges such as compliance with data localization mandates and regulatory audits. Yan's work includes advising on high-stakes compliance issues like data localization and cross-border data transfers, navigating cybersecurity inspections for multinational companies, and providing data protection insights for strategic transactions. Additionally, Yan has counseled leading Chinese technology companies on global data governance and compliance challenges across major jurisdictions, including the EU and the US, focusing on specific regulations like GDPR and CCPA.
More recently, Yan has supported leading technology companies on geopolitical risk assessments, particularly concerning how geopolitical shifts impact sectors at the cutting edge, such as artificial intelligence and semiconductor technologies.
Yan was named as Global Data Review’s “40 under 40” in 2018 and is frequently quoted by leading media outlets including the Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times.
Prior to joining the firm, Yan completed an internship with the Office of International Affairs of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission in Washington, DC. Her experiences in Brussels include representing major Chinese companies in trade, competition and public procurement matters before the European Commission and national authorities in EU Member States.
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