Joanna E. De Fonseka
Biography
Joanna is a senior associate in Baker McKenzie's Technology team with a focus on data protection, and advise on a wide range of privacy-related issues and challenges.
Joanna is also a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E).
Practice Focus
Representative Legal Matters
Recent experience includes:
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Advising clients in a wide variety of industries (including technology, consumer goods and retail, financial services and healthcare) on GDPR compliance, including conducting compliance assessments and advising on recommended implementation steps.
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Drafting, negotiating and advising on data protection clauses, data processing agreements and controller/processor roles.
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Providing advice on international data transfers.
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Advising on the data protection implications of Brexit, including in relation to lead supervisory authority designations and DPO appointments.
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Advising on data protection compliance in the context of adtech solutions.
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Advising on direct marketing and cookie compliance.
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Assisting clients with responding to data subject complaints and requests, including subject access, erasure, and direct marketing opt-outs.
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Advising on data protection issues in the context of M&A transactions, including due diligence and negotiation of data protection clauses.
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Advising on data security breaches and incident response.
Admissions
- England & Wales~United Kingdom (2014)
Education
- The College of Law (LLB First Class) (2012)
- Cambridge University (Magdalene College) (MA (Hons) Classics, Double First Class) (2010)
Languages
- English