Baker McKenzie FenXun‘s TMT practice regularly advises on complex data protection and cybersecurity matters, including regulatory compliance, data storage reviews and investigations. The team is led by experienced media and IP lawyer Lex Kuo, based in Hong Kong, and Shanghai-based Zhenyu Ruan, an expert in advising financial services companies on data privacy. Special counsel Grace Gao is also a key contact.

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Key clients

  • Agoda
  • Becton Dickinson & Co
  • Bose Corporation
  • Chanel
  • Gulf Innova Company Limited
  • Porsche
  • UBS

Work highlights

  • Acted for UBS in its role as distributor and custodian on the issuance of a blockchain-based tokenised bond.
  • Advised Chanel on technology-related regulations in Hong Kong and mainland China, concerning platforms, online consumer law, AI, metaverses, cyber security, NFTs, blockchain and cryptocurrencies.
  • Advised Gulf on a joint venture in Thailand with a centralised digital asset exchange firm originating in China and the drafting of a technical services agreement.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Lex Kuo, Zhenyu Ruan

Other key lawyers

Grace Gao