International clients seek out Baker McKenzie FenXun for its advice on cross-border data transfers, cybersecurity and Chinese data protection law. The team comprises of IP, technology and disputes experts who are well-versed in data protection issues. Practice head Zhenyu Ruan assists the team from Shanghai and is key to both data privacy and cybersecurity matters. Co-leads Isabella Liu, Lex Kuo and Gary Seib are all based in Hong Kong, with Kuo advising technology companies on data-related issues in transactions and Seib handling commercial disputes.
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Key clients
- Google Cloud
- eBay
- Meltwater
- Porsche
- Specialized
Work highlights
- Advised Google Cloud on China's data protection law and cybersecurity law implications to its offering of cloud services hosted outside China to Chinese companies going global.
- Advised eBay on the launch of the Certilogo WeChat Mini-Program in China by its newly acquired subsidiary, Certilogo from Italy.
- Assisted Meltwater with review of its SaaS solution offering and other online media products provided in the China market.
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Zhenyu Ruan, Isabella Liu, Lex Kuo, Gary Seib