Baker McKenzie

Information Technology & Communications

2019 Global Data Privacy & Security Handbook
Providing detailed overviews of the increasingly complex and sophisticated data privacy and security standards in around 50 countries.
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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
14 August 2019
Australia : ACCC's Increased Focus on The Appropriate Handling and Disclosure of Personal Information
The boundary between consumer protection and privacy regulation is being scrutinised and challenged ...
Insight
13 August 2019
Turkey: Amendments to the Regulation Regarding Media Organizations' Commercial Communication Revenue
The Radio and Television Supreme Council has amended the Regulation on the Supervision of Media Service Providers.
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01 August 2019
Digital Platforms Inquiry: Final Report Released
This alert outlines the key points of the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission's  Final Report for consideration.
Insight
July 2019
Singapore IP Newsletter - July 2019
This is the July 2019 issue of the Singapore Intellectual Property Newsletter.
18 July 2019
The Future of Work: Insights from the 2019 Global Employer Forum
16 July 2019
A Short Guide to Global Data Privacy & Security Regulation and Enforcement
Insight
15 July 2019
UAE: Your Views on the Proposed New DIFC Data Protection Law, July 2019
The Dubai International Financial Centre Authority (DIFCA) recently published a consultation paper seeking views on the new DIFC Data Protection Law.
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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.
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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.
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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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16 May 2019
SPIE further expands presence in Austria with take-over of Christof Electrics
The Firm advised the European market leader on the acquisition of the company specializing in electric, measurement, control and regulation technology.
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02 May 2019
Esin Attorney Partnership Welcomes New Information Technology & Communications Team Members
Esin Attorney Partnership welcomes new partner İlay Yılmaz and associates, Türker Doygun and Berk Bengi, to the IT/C practice.
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04 April 2019
Baker McKenzie advised on the sale of a Ukrainian artificial intelligence startup to an Israeli public company
Viacheslav Yakymchuk said: "We are pleased to see increasing cross-border M&A activity in ...
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21 February 2019
Baker McKenzie Advises Ÿnsect in a Record $125 Million Fundraising in Three Tranches
This new fundraising will allow the company to finance the construction of the world’s biggest insect farm.
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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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