Data Privacy

Today’s rapidly evolving technologies have made it easier than ever for companies to collect, use and transfer data throughout the world. Yet strict data protection and privacy regulation has expanded virtually to all key business jurisdictions, imposing complex and often inconsistent standards. We can help companies to navigate the myriad of challenging data protection and privacy laws, regulations and guidance, in all regions globally where our team of data protection and privacy experts are ready where you need us. We advise multinational companies on all aspects of data privacy, security and information management, including:

Data compliance in the digital economy
Today's imperative to step up digital transformation is universally accepted. Data is the currency of the digital economy and increasingly a key asset driving strategy. Our global privacy practitioners can provide data risk management and compliance advice that is fit for purpose in an increasingly connected and global environment. We can help you generate a forward-thinking data privacy strategy, including developing privacy programs, cookie policies and international data transfer solutions, and understand the security risks and obligations generated by acquisition, integration or expansion into new markets.

Incident response and investigations
In a cyber-attack or a data breach, the first 48 hours are critical, with a deep focus on forensics and technological capabilities. Having a robust response plan – and proper training in how to implement it – will build resilience within your organization. Our team can help you put the right processes in place so that you can respond decisively to any incident, armed with practical, real-time advice. With expertise on the ground across the world and an extensive network of current and former government and regulatory contacts, we can play an international coordination role and triage a breach across all markets.

Data as an asset
Data-driven business models give rise to a variety of novel legal issues that cut across compliance, data privacy, and cybersecurity to antitrust, tax, blockchain, social media and more. Our cross-practice team of data experts can help you navigate these interrelated legal challenges, and provide holistic support on strategic transactions to acquire data or data-related assets.

The modern workforce
Flexibility is currency in the new working world. Organizations and employees alike are eager to capitalize on the opportunities offered by technological advancement and the paradigm shifts in working culture. With an eye towards the future and the evolving data privacy landscape, we help companies mitigate cybersecurity and data privacy risks and implement flexible working strategies to future-proof their business.

Supply chain and ESG
The global supply chain and the overall stability of societies depend on secure digital frameworks to continue operating, and cybersecurity is increasingly approached as an environmental, social and governance (ESG) issue. Increasingly connected supply chains bring opportunities to collect richer data to optimise operations, along with enhanced risk of cyberattack, loss or theft of commercially valuable data, and third party compliance risk. We'll explore potential threats up and down your supply chain and renegotiate contracts with third parties to better safeguard your interests. And we'll bring together different teams within your organization, as well as leveraging our experience in public/private partnerships, to manage your cyber risk, add value to your organization and support a more resilient and sustainable global supply chain.

Key Contacts

Anne-Marie Allgrove

Brian Hengesbaugh

Guillermo José Cervio

Ken Chia

Lothar Determann

Elizabeth Denham

Francesca Rubina Gaudino