Xiaotian Xin

data compliance, TMT compliance, financing and mergers & acquisitions (M&A), general corporate advisory, and corporate internal control

November 2003 - January 2012, Johnson Stokes & Master, Beijing Representative Office

June 2010 - June 2011, seconded to General Electric China

February 2012 - June 2012, Morrison & Foerster LLP, Beijing Representative Office

June 2012 - January 2014, 360 - Senior Legal Counsel

January 2014-, currently working in DHH Law Firm, as Head of Internet Compliance Department, Group Partner, Practicing Lawyer

Shenzhen and Beijing Leading foreign-involved lawyer

Director of Corporate Compliance Committee of Shenzhen Enterprise Federation

Arbitrator of Dongguan Arbitration Commission

Deputy Director of Digital Economy Legal Committee of Guangdong Lawyers Association Committee

Senior Researcher, Institute of Digital Economy and Institute of Financial Technology, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law

Tsinghua Entrepreneurial Guidance Annual Honorary Mentor

Data Exchange Compliance Officer of Shenzhen Data Exchange

Personal Information Protection Professional (PIPP), China Electronics Standardization Institute

Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) Certification

Co-author of Key Compliance Practice of Data Protection to be published by Huazhong University of Science and Technology Press in 2024

Precise Solutions for AI Compliance and Safety Targets under Globalisation Perspective

Participated in the research report on "Data Security Governance System and Capacity Building" of Cyber Security Association of China

Lead author to participate subject research in Shenzhen Business Development Promotion Center "The Impact and Opportunities of Enterprise Compliance System under the Data Security Law"

Participated in CETC"White Paper on Smart City Development in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area

Participated in the compilation of association guidance books such as "Global Personal Information Protection Report" and "General Knowledge Reader on Enterprise Protection of Critical Information Infrastructure”

China Merchants Group Limited (CMG),China Resources Group,Kingdee,,Aranya,AMIRO,Shenzhen Securities Information Co. Ltd.,Huatai Insurance Group,UnionTech Software Technology Co., Ltd.,PING AN,ZTE Corporation,SK hynix Inc.,Sinochem,BLOOMAGE BIOTECH,TalkingData,Moji Weather ,BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.,Huizhou Desay SV Automotive Co., Ltd.,TELD,CITIC-Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited,Mogu Inc.,Yunchang Games,Shenzhen Power Technology Co., Ltd.

Advised dozens of internet clients on nearly 100 projects covering data compliance, internet product compliance, investment and financing, daily legal services, NEEQ listings and maintenance.

Provided specialized data compliance consultancy to multiple industry leaders. Engagements include: global cross-border data services for China Merchants Group; compliance management system consulting for China Resources Group; platform data compliance for an asset management company; domestic & EU compliance for a large insurance company; product compliance and personal information protection (including a privacy whitepaper) for a national cybersecurity leader; specialized services for a central enterprise's App and a state-owned energy company; GDPR localization and China compliance for a renowned Korean group; GDPR rectification for a major cross-border e-commerce exporter; cybersecurity crisis response for a software partner of Guangzhou Education Commission; data export security assessment for a warehousing/logistics group; data compliance consultations for Kingdee and AMIRO; and compliance risk screening for a prominent cultural tourism enterprise.

China University of Political Science and Law

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

1998 - 2002

University of Sheffield (UK)

Master of Laws (LL.M.)

2004 - 2005

Data Compliance Practice Excellence Award Leading Lawyers

LEGAL VISION

2024

2024GRCD ‘Cyber Security and Data Protection’ Compliance Lawyer of Choice for Chinese Clients

Governance, Risk Management and Compliance Directory(GRCD)

2024

The case study titled "Industry-Academia-Research Training Model for International Digital Legal Talents," jointly submitted with the International Law School of China University of Political Science and Law, was awarded the Innovative Practice Case for I

the China Association of Trade in Services

2024

List of Reserve Talents for the Foreign-Related Lawyers Talent Pool of Beijing Lawyers Association (BLA)

Beijing Lawyers Association (BLA)

Shenzhen Foreign Lawyer Leaders

Shenzhen Judicial Bureau Shenzhen Lawyers Association

2022

Chambers Data Protection and Privacy Recommended Lawyers

Chambers and Partners

2022