TMT: Data Protection & Privacy (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
Band 4
Email address
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+852 2248 6000Chambers Review
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. The firm's key clients include Riot Games, Sony and Water21 Holdings.
Work Highlights
- Bird & Bird advised Riot Games on commercial intellectual property matters, including licensing, data protection and gaming regulatory issues.
- Bird & Bird advised Sony on the drafting of client-facing privacy policies and compliance with China's Personal Information Protection Law.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are responsive, commercial and give good-quality advice."
"They are very proficient technically and have good project management skills."
"They are responsive, commercial and give good-quality advice."
"They are very proficient technically and have good project management skills."
Notable Practitioners
Wilfred Ng co-heads the practice in Bird & Bird's Hong Kong office. He is best recognised for his work in advising government authorities as well as private companies on data compliance, with particular expertise in biometric technology compliance.
"It is a pleasure to work with Wilfred, who always provides commercially sensible and practical legal advice."
"He has a great understanding of how legal principles translate into practical nuances, making solutions workable and business-friendly."