TMT: Data Protection & Privacy (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
Band 3
Contact number
+86 21 2891 1888Chambers Review
Linklaters' TMT team offers strong expertise in data protection and transactional mandates. It advises clients in the financial services, IT, hospitality and FMCG sectors on cross-border data transfer, GDPR and related data compliance matters in China, the US, the EU and other regions. Additionally, the lawyers are experienced in handling general advisory and transactional work for companies in the fintech, telecoms and media spaces. The team's key clients include Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA), Bank of East Asia and Standard Chartered Bank.
Work Highlights
- Linklaters advised Chinese game developer Elex on data privacy and GDPR compliance with regard to its expansion into international markets such as the US and the EU.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Linklaters has always quickly and easily understood complex commercial and practical structures."
"Linklaters' China team has good knowledge and experience in both local data protection law and fund services regulations. They are able to provide a holistic picture and in-depth updates."
"Linklaters has always quickly and easily understood complex commercial and practical structures."
"Linklaters' China team has good knowledge and experience in both local data protection law and fund services regulations. They are able to provide a holistic picture and in-depth updates."
Notable Practitioners
Alex Roberts is regularly called upon for his expertise in data localisation, cross-border data transfer and GDPR compliance. He is based in the firm's Shanghai office and heads the China TMT/IP practice group.
"Alex is our go-to lawyer when it comes to interpreting new legislation in China and beyond. He is an expert in his field. He's professional, responsive, reliable and a pleasure to work with."
"Alex is able to lead the team to provide us with consistently high-quality and efficient services, providing strong support in dealing with complex problems."
Albert Yuen of Linklaters has considerable experience in the TMT sphere and practised in both Australia and the USA before settling in Hong Kong. He offers support in technology and telecommunications transactions, as well as data protection and other regulatory matters.
"It was such a pleasure dealing with Albert, the level of professionalism he committed to throughout the project was outstanding."
"We found Albert very professional and he gave us sound and practical commercial advice. We also found him very responsive."
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