Our International Privacy & Data Protection Group advises organisations around the world. The group is top ranked in legal directories. Our leading data protection specialists have long standing practical expertise including working at Data Protection authorities.
We can help you deliver global strategies and objectives while steering you through a myriad of local differences which continue to complicate the data protection scene worldwide. Our legal advice is accurate, clear, pragmatic and business focused.
We take a hands-on approach, advising not just on the letter of the law, but also making practical suggestions for clients to consider. We have provided privacy advice to a large number of clients for many years. Because of this, we are able to draw on our practical experience of the ways in which organisations are approaching data protection compliance to add value to our clients’ businesses.
The approach of data protection authorities to compliance is key to understanding the procedures and risks of non-compliance. Our lawyers have worked in-house with local regulators and we maintain close links with them. We regularly work with regulators where helpful to our clients.
Heads of Group: Ruth Boardman in London & Ariane Mole in Paris.
Our services include:
• Advising on security breaches and drafting security breach policies;
• International compliance projects including implementing Binding Corporate Rules and handling cross border data flows;
• Advising on prosecutions and offences, and advising on actions by Regulators including on- site inspections;
• Conducting audits, privacy impact assessments and training for staff and others; and
• Lobbying data protection authorities and legislative bodies.
Latest accolades
Sources say: "Their service is totally seamless," "their coverage of issues is excellent," and "their proactive and challenging approach to legal advice is impressive."
Chambers UK 2013
“Bird & Bird has established a formidable reputation in this sphere”.
Chambers UK 2013
Sources say: 'They have put data protection at the core of everything they do for many years'''.
Chambers Global 2012
“This much-praised firm is known for its long-standing commitment to the data protection arena, and has a substantial team of experts throughout Asia and Europe”
Chambers Global 2012
“Excellent in the data privacy area,” sources say.
Chambers Europe 2011