TMT: Data Protection & Privacy (PRC Firms) | Greater China Region

King & Wood Mallesons houses a sizeable team which provides a comprehensive corporate offering to leading multinational and domestic entities. The firm is recognised for its expertise in high-stakes acquisitions, financings, and domestic and overseas listings. The team has a stellar clientele, including leading internet and TMT companies as well as investment funds. The team is very familiar with financial technology issues. The firm's additional strength in IP litigation complements its non-contentious TMT offering. The team possesses noteworthy academic and practical expertise in data protection and cybersecurity compliance. The firm includes China Everbright Bank and Lantu Automobile Technology among its key clients.

Zhong Lun Law Firm is singled out for experience in a wide range of work, from investment, financing, M&A and IPOs to technical and regulatory compliance issues in the TMT sphere. The firm's client roster includes leading internet and technology companies, investment funds and venture capital firms. Its expertise in the IP area adds depth to its practice. The team is particularly active in representing clients in the growing field of e-commerce. The team also advises on data protection and data security compliance. The firm includes Tencent and Blackstone Group among its key clients.

DaHui Lawyers is recognised for its wide-ranging work with domestic and international TMT companies, with expertise in regulatory issues, equity transactions and market entry matters. The team serves a host of publishing companies, as well as internet and technology clients. The firm is well regarded for its strong bilingual legal services and especially good track record representing multinationals in cross-border matters. The firm boasts an impressive clientele in the telecommunications sector. The team is also notable for its expertise in data privacy regulations and compliance requirements. The firm includes companies such as Cloudflare, Elsevier and Arrow Electronics among its key clients.

Fangda Partners maintains its leading position in the TMT market. The firm offers in-depth expertise in the sector, particularly in relation to corporate, private equity and financing work. The team's stellar client roster includes a number of high-profile financial investors and domestic and international household names in the media and technology sectors. The firm has notable experience in handling cross-border transactions. The firm is equally adept at handling domestic transactions for major players in the TMT space. The firm is notable for representing online game and live streaming clients in copyright and unfair competition litigation. The firm includes China Mobile Capital and Bytedance among its key clients.

Global Law Office is a dynamic full-service firm that is routinely instructed by major domestic technology companies to handle a variety of acquisition and financing projects. The firm utilises its private equity financing and capital markets skills for transactions in the TMT space. The firm possesses robust expertise in data protection and data privacy law. The team also handles copyright infringement litigation on behalf of entertainment sector clients. The firm includes Samsung and CICC among its key clients.

Han Kun Law Offices is well regarded for its broad range of services, including corporate structuring, equity exchange and transfer as well as compliance and regulatory matters. The team continues to be the counsel of choice for well-known internet companies, mainstream funds and financial investors. Its expertise is also sought by startup tech companies. The team also handles contentious IP cases for technology companies. The firm remains counsel of choice for tech acquisitions and listings domestically and internationally. It includes Marriott and CICC among its key clients.

TransAsia Lawyers is well known for its depth of experience in acting on a full range of work such as market entry, securities issuances, overseas listings and regulatory compliance issues. The team is sought after by leading internet companies, technology firms and media groups as well as startups for its expertise in this field. The firm has notable expertise in the telecoms sector, advising such clients on regulatory and data privacy compliance. The team is also capable of advising on contract drafting for film production companies and individual talents. The firm counts Kuaishou, Luckin Coffee and Amazon Web Services among its key clients.

AnJie Broad Law Firm houses a market-leading team which handles a wide range of regulatory mandates for clients in the telecoms and technology sectors. The team is also well equipped to undertake data auditing, data protection and cybersecurity compliance matters, particularly regarding cross-border data transfer regulations. The firm also houses experts in tech-focused private equity financing transactions. The firm includes DSV and Li Auto among its key clients.

Dacheng Law Offices is noted for its expertise in data protection law, IT compliance matters and export controls as they apply to the tech sector. The team benefits from a wide network of offices across China. Its TMT sector service is bolstered by the firm's strong capabilities in capital markets and other financing matters. The firm is a frequent choice of legal counsel for clients in the internet technology, telecommunications and semiconductor sectors. Tencent and Alibaba Group are key clients of the firm.

Haiwen & Partners is a highly regarded Red Circle firm with a full-service offering, including in the media and online entertainment sectors. The firm is able to assist with TV and film financing, production, licensing and distribution needs of media and advertising clients. The firm boasts a strong offering in M&A and capital markets which complements its media and entertainment capabilities. The firm's service capabilities are also bolstered by its data protection team.

Hui Ye Law Firm is famous in the Shanghai market for its proven expertise in data protection regulatory compliance. The firm also advises clients on general corporate matters and antitrust regulatory compliance. The firm counts both domestic and multinational companies among its clientele.

Anli Partners is a corporate law firm with an accomplished data protection practice. The team advises domestic clients on data compliance, but also advises foreign clients on cross-border data transfer regulatory compliance. The firm includes Tencent and Mitsubishi Materials among its key clients.

DeHeng Law Offices boasts a national network of offices and routinely advises both foreign and domestic corporate clients on data protection, cross-border data transfer regulatory compliance and cybersecurity review matters. The firm's Chinese clientele includes both state-owned enterprises and private companies. It includes the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the Bank of China among its key clients.

East & Concord Partners is a notable corporate law firm with a robust offering in data protection compliance advice. The team routinely advises clients in the financial services sector on Chinese data privacy laws. The team is also well versed in the regulatory aspects of data asset trading. The firm counts SDIC Capital and the Cyber Security Association of China among its key clients.

HHP Attorneys-At-Law is a local Shanghai-based law firm which regularly advises corporate clients on data auditing and data protection compliance matters. The firm is a favourite choice of local counsel for foreign companies operating in Shanghai, particularly European multinationals.

Wintell & Co has a background in shipping and maritime law, but also has a reputation for its expertise in data protection compliance. The firm's Shanghai-based team also advises on corporate regulatory compliance.

Yingke Law Firm has a nationwide network of offices with a strong corporate law offering. The firm maintains a broad practice covering many areas of law, including some data protection compliance work.