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The company of today is focused on the technology of tomorrow. Continuous innovation is essential if organizations want to take full advantage of new opportunities, making it crucial for companies to become more efficient and creative in how they develop, source, and use technology.

Insight
24 January 2020
Information Commissioner's Office in UK publishes draft Direct Marketing Code of Practice for Consultation
Public consultation is open until 4 March 2020.
Insight
23 January 2020
International Data Transfer Solutions Under GDPR
Consequences of the CJEU AG opinion regarding the validity of ‘EC Standard Contractual Clauses’ for the transfer of personal data to processors established in third countries.
Insight
23 January 2020
Privacy Update: Hong Kong Government Considering Amendments to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance
Hong Kong is reviewing possible amendments to the PDPO jointly with the PCPD aimed at strengthening the protection of personal data.
Insight
22 January 2020
Australia: Consultation Open for Classification Review
This alert identifies the key issues addressed in the discussion paper and the potential impacts on regulation for businesses operating in the Australian media landscape.
Insight
20 January 2020
Vision 2020 Series: Digital Signature
An annual survey in Indonesia finds that digital signature is adopted at a lower rate than other key technologies. This is expected to change with the issuance of General Regulation No. 71/2019. 
Insight
20 January 2020
The new EU Whistleblowing Directive: Considerations from a German Compliance, Employment and Data Protection Law Perspective
Directive on protection of persons who report breaches of Union law enters into force.
Insight
13 January 2020
Get Ready for the New Deal: Consumer Rights Enhanced by the Omnibus Directive
A key part of the EU's New Deal for Consumers entered into force on 7 January 2020: the Omnibus Directive, which strengthens consumer rights through enhanced enforcement measures and increased ...
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News
17 December 2019
Businesses & Regulators Begin New Decade Struggling To Keep Up With Tech Change
The rate of technological change is accelerating fast, with a full three quarters of Asia Pacific-based business leaders now describing themselves as disrupted, rather than a disruptor.
News
31 October 2019
2019 Cloud Computing Survey Shows Data Privacy Concerns Among Top Concerns for Cloud Users
The survey, in its 5th year, provides insights into global attitudes and trends related to the cloud computing marketplace.
News
04 October 2019
Indian Companies Most Bullish In Asia Regarding New Tech
Indian companies are more confident in their ability to successfully adopt new technology than their counterparts.
News
22 August 2019
Baker McKenzie advises Gottfried Stiller Group on VR Equitypartner investment
Baker McKenzie advised the long-established Cologne company Gottfried Stiller on the equity investment by VR Equitypartner GmbH, a subsidiary of DZ BANK.
News
19 July 2019
Baker McKenzie advises Visa on its acquisition of Munich based Payworks
The acquisition builds on a strategic partnership and investment Visa made in Payworks in February 2018.
News
27 June 2019
Baker McKenzie appoints three new partners in Germany and Austria - the firm appoints a total of 81 new partners worldwide
Two new partners appointed in Germany and one partner appointed in Austria.
News
27 June 2019
Baker McKenzie advises Toppan Printing on acquisition of Interprint Group from Wrede Industrieholding
The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and expected to close by the end of 2019.
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Events
24 February 2020
Baker McKenzie Middle East and Africa Digital Tax Seminar
Our tax lawyers will lead interactive discussions around global tax reform initiatives; local issues and trends; and key global developments in emerging jurisdictions. 
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Chambers Global

We are ranked Band 1 for Data Protection by Chambers Global in 2019.

In its editorial, Chambers cites the Firm as “highly sought after by clients from a range of industries, including healthcare, defense and financial services” with an “impressive global footprint spanning Europe, North America and Asia.” Baker McKenzie is “highly active on GDPR compliance and the EU/US Privacy Shield” and “particularly strong on handling cross-border data transfers and retention policies with further expertise in data breaches and incident response issues.” The Firm “has notable activity in the area of innovative technologies such as wearable devices.”

Legal 500

In 2019, three of our EMEA offices earned Tier 1 rankings in several categories.

  • Tier 1 in EU Regulatory - Privacy and Data Protection: Belgium
  • Tier 1 in IT, Telecoms, and the Internet: France
  • Tier 1 in Telecoms, Data Protection, and Outsourcing: Germany
  • Tier 1 in TMT: Czech Republic, Egypt, Poland, and Spain

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