We are recognised as a market leader in assisting global businesses to devise practical and strategic solutions to the challenges
posed by international privacy and data protection laws. We advise on all issues relating to privacy and trans-border data
transfers around the world. Lawyers in our European offices have extensive experience in advising clients from all sectors
on privacy and data protection issues and in consulting and negotiating with the European institutions and national data protection
authorities throughout Europe on privacy matters.
Privacy issues on which we have advised include:
- Advising a major entertainment company on licensing and privacy issues relating to the development and launch of an on-line
multi-player game platform, and in connection with data protection issues arising in connection with its proposed launch of
a financial services product in the UK.
- Advising clients on compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations around the World, and on developing and maintaining
robust compliance programmes.
- Advising clients on compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations (including notifying the relevant authorities).
- Developing and implementing privacy policies and training and awareness programmes.
- Performing large-scale cross-border data privacy compliance audits.
- Enforcing privacy policies against downstream users of information.
- Advising on commercial transactional matters involving complex issues relating to data exploitation, processing and transfer.
- Lobbying the European Commission and Member States for workable data protection laws.
- Advising on privacy issues arising out of acquisitions, outsourcings, joint ventures and co-branding relationships.
