Data Protection

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Provided by Nishimura & Asahi

An advanced data protection practice in Japan

Nishimura & Asahi provides global clients with practical solutions to comply with Japanese data protection laws, most notably the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI). We provide full-service assistance with a customized team of specialists for each data protection matter, including sector specific matters, M&A transactions requiring due diligence from a data protection perspective, dispute resolution, and data breaches.

Diverse experience in Southeast Asia

We have a strong practice in data protection and privacy matters in Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. With extensive knowledge and experience in this field, our locally qualified lawyers offer seamless assistance to our clients on multinational projects.

Global Compliance

We regularly assist our clients in establishing compliance systems under data protection laws, from reviewing privacy notices and policies of our multinational clients to advising on multi-jurisdictional data transfer agreements and vendor management.

Cyberattacks

Nishimura & Asahi has advised clients on a number of large-scale data breach cases in which a single cyberattack impacted personal data in multiple jurisdictions. Our rapid response to these cases include the filing of required data breach notifications with authorities in each of the impacted jurisdictions.