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Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT) (International Firms) - China

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What the Team is Known For

The highly respected group of Bird & Bird serves big-league clients on matters across the TMT sector, including digital business and IT, and is a firm of choice for telecom regulatory compliance and commercial mandates. It is well regarded by a wide range of clients for specialist advice on local data protection issues in Hong Kong and in the PRC, as well as on GDPR compliance for outbound Chinese corporates. The group frequently represents large corporates in venture capital investments and mid-market M&A transactions, as well as a host of prominent telecoms companies, and is supported by a strong IP team.

Work Highlights

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  • Bird & Bird advised Oaktree Capital on compliance with the PRC Personal Information Protection Law. 

Strengths

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They have deep local knowledge in the China market, with a team to support on the ground, which is very important for China PIPL work.

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The team responds promptly and efficiently to client needs, providing timely feedback and effectively organising cross-disciplinary risk assessments.

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Notable Practitioners

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James Gong
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Band 4

James Gong co-heads the TMT practice in Bird & Bird's Hong Kong office. He is recognised for his expertise in cross-border data transfer, GDPR and PIPL compliance, regularly assisting notable international clients. Additionally, he is highly experienced in advising on the data compliance aspects of Chinese companies entering overseas markets.

James Gong brings extensive experience with European legal frameworks, offering clients advanced insights into legislative developments and a wealth of expertise.

With a strong client service mindset, he effectively addresses complex, multi-jurisdictional legal issues involved in global business operations.

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Wilfred Ng
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Wilfred Ng co-heads the TMT practice in Bird & Bird's Hong Kong office. He is best recognised for his work advising government authorities and private companies on data compliance, with particular expertise in biometric technology compliance.

He is very pragmatic and sensitive to the business needs of the company.

Wilfred is a very meticulous lawyer who analyses legal issues in depth and thoroughly.

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James Gong
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Wilfred Ng
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