FenXun Partners leverages its collaboration with Baker McKenzie to assist major multinational corporations and international companies with data privacy and protection matters related to entering the China market. The firm excels in advising on issues related to cyber security, data mapping, cross-border data transfers and security assessments. The practice is also adept at handling internal investigation matters and crisis responses. TMT specialist Zhenyu Ruan helms the team from Shanghai, managing data protection, privacy and cybersecurity issues for international clients. In Beijing, Vivian Wu leads the investigation and compliance practice and handles compliance investigations and training.

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Key clients

  • Google Cloud
  • eBay
  • Meltwater
  • Porsche
  • Specialized

Work highlights

  • Advised Google Cloud on China data protection law and cybersecurity law implications with regards 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.
  • Assisted Meltwater with review of its SaaS solution offering and other online media products provided in the China market.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Zhenyu Ruan

Other key lawyers

Vivian Wu, Chris Jiang