Data Protection - Asia-Pacific Region
What the team is known for
Wotton + Kearney has a notable Australasian offering which attracts praise for its cyber security practice. Its team regularly assists insurers and their insured on data breaches, ransomware attacks and other cyber security incidents, including incident response management, liability and data loss advice and regulatory investigations. The firm also possesses a highly regarded insurance practice and is well-placed to offer complex coverage advice.
Strengths
"I have found the Cyber team at Wotton + Kearney to be one of the best firms to work with in regards to Cyber incidents and they shine in particular with incidents involving ransomware, nation-state attacks, or other complex incidents."
"They can understand the balance between meeting legal and regulatory obligations while also acting in a manner that understands business operational necessities. Often, with a significant data breach or during a ransomware attack, giving sound legal advice is only half of the job - and W+K understand this."
Notable practitioners
Kieran Doyle and Joseph Fitzgerald head the firm's cyber departments in Australia and New Zealand respectively, and are key contacts.
