Data Protection | Global

Bird & Bird boasts a highly esteemed data protection offering across Europe with particular strength in the UK and Italy, as well as Germany, France and Spain. The firm is popular with global companies for data retention obligations and privacy investigations. It also assists with data transfer and cloud security matters. It is particularly active for clients in the automotive, technology, financial and consumer goods sectors, advising on GDPR implementation and compliance with new regulations. Bird & Bird also handles data protection matters relating to digitalisation, including artificial intelligence matters.

Hogan Lovells comprises a large team with particularly strong offices in the UK and Spain, with additional market presence in both Germany and Italy. The firm is highly active on Binding Corporate Rules, privacy investigations, GDPR compliance and international data transfers. It additionally advises on cybersecurity matters and on complex data issues involving new technologies such as connected cars, as well as health data matters. Hogan Lovells' notable client base spans the technology, consumer goods and automotive spaces.

DLA Piper has a broad European network with exceptional offices in Belgium and France. The firm has an additional presence in Germany, Spain and the UK. Its particular areas of focus include privacy policies, with advice offered to IT sector clients on cybersecurity matters. It acts for clients from the media, pharmaceutical and consumer goods sectors on GDPR-related matters.

Baker McKenzie has a number of strong data protection teams across Europe with exceptionally notable offices in Germany, France and Poland. The firm frequently acts for multinational clients on cross-border data transfers and the development of Binding Corporate Rules projects. It also advises on investigations and data security strategies and incident responses. The law firm is highly sought after for GDPR and ePrivacy compliance, as well as third-party data processing. It further handles data issues connected to new technologies such as artificial intelligence.

Notable international firm Latham & Watkins has reputable branches in the UK and Germany. It acts for leading corporates on multi-jurisdictional privacy issues, GDPR compliance and cybersecurity and data breach issues. The law firm also assists with data alleged regulation violations. Clients hail from the consumer goods, automotive, technology and financial services sectors.

CMS has prominent data protection capacity in its UK and Belgium offices. The firm handles a range of matters, including BCR applications, GPDR and investigations as well as advice on cybersecurity. It frequently acts for clients in the telecommunications and financial services industries.