Data Protection
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 1
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Provided by Baker McKenzie
As one of the world's leading global law firms, Baker McKenzie helps clients navigate the evolving landscape of data privacy laws and regulations in Asia Pacific. Our team advises on privacy-related matters, including cross-border data transfers, data protection compliance, and privacy-related disputes, providing strategic guidance and tailored solutions. We work with businesses on website and mobile app privacy compliance audits, health checks, and new ways of processing personal data. We also handle data subject requests, complaints, and interactions with data protection authorities and regulators.
With the rise of AI and machine learning, we advise major players on the impact of data protection regulations on AI development and use. Our team provides data risk management and compliance advice, assists in developing internal privacy policies, and acts for clients in communicating concerns to governments as data protection legislation is drafted.
Our lawyers also represent clients in multijurisdictional litigation involving novel and precedent-setting data protection cases and help data-rich companies spot regulatory blind spots and safeguard their reputation. To combat cyber threats, we offer an end-to-end approach to cybersecurity and data protection, including oversight and cybersecurity obligations, vulnerability assessments, and remediation. We assist clients in conducting investigations, recovering losses from cyber fraud, and managing data breaches.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie has impressive regional coverage across Asia, including Australia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Japan and Mainland China. The firm boasts a prominent regulatory practice, advising multinational companies on compliance with various governments' data protection and cybersecurity legislation. The team is also adept at risk management, internal privacy policies, including managing employee personal data, and cybersecurity. It has an impressive clientele, advising companies in the technology, life sciences, hotels and financial services spaces.
Isabella Liu in Hong Kong and Andy Leck in Singapore are key contacts at the firm.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie advised Google Cloud on the implications of China's data protection and cybersecurity law for its offering of cloud services hosted outside of China to Chinese companies going global.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Baker McKenzie demonstrates a deep understanding of our complex business operations and offers concise and precise legal counsel without unnecessary elaboration."
"The team are very effective at keeping us informed of legal developments, allowing us to identify any potential areas of concern and provide us with practical solutions to overcome any barriers."
"Baker McKenzie demonstrates a deep understanding of our complex business operations and offers concise and precise legal counsel without unnecessary elaboration."
"The team are very effective at keeping us informed of legal developments, allowing us to identify any potential areas of concern and provide us with practical solutions to overcome any barriers."