Data sustainability is the focus for the team at DLA Piper, advising clients on strategic planning, reputation management issues and commercial opportunities as they relate to data. Tim Lyons leads the team, advising international clients on Australia privacy law from Melbourne, including those which regard the offshoring of personal information and compliance requirements. Cross-border data transfers are another area of expertise for the team. Also in Melbourne, special counsel Sarah Birkett advises clients from start-ups to international companies on Australian privacy law, including complex data storage and transfer arrangements.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Strong pragmatic advice delivered by Tim Lyons in a positive and calming manner.'
- 'Tim Lyons' extensive practical experience combined with his ability to quickly identify what advice would be most relevant (and how best to deliver it) makes him a trusted and valuable adviser to our business.'
Key clients
- Thales Australia Limited
- Levi Strauss & Co
Work highlights
- Providing advice to Thales Australia in relation to a wide variety of privacy issues including: data protection training; updating internal and external privacy policies; assisting with the collation of data processing records; advising on the legal framework for use of personal information; and advising on GDPR.
- Undertaking a review of Levi Strauss’ privacy and data handling practices, policies and procedures in Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Thailand, Japan and China as part of wider project to review its privacy arrangements across the globe.