King & Wood Mallesons
Client SatisfactionCross-border data transfers are the key focus of the cybersecurity and data compliance practice at King & Wood Mallesons, which advises a mix of multinational and domestic clients across the automobile, pharmaceutical, technology and medical device industries. The team is led by data compliance expert Susan Ning, who spits her time between Beijing and Sanya. She is well-versed in both data security law and personal information protection law matters and has a close relationship with Chinese regulatory authorities. In Beijing, Han Wu is sought after by multinational companies for data compliance issues and has also advised Chinese companies on operating in foreign countries.
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‘Han Wu’s team is experienced in data protection (especially data outbound transfer). The team can provide comprehensive and clear guidance on the sorting and analysis of data outbound transfer scenarios and the data outbound transfer declaration process. They have comprehensive experience in handling declaration practices and regulatory requirements and can provide practical and specific legal and compliance advice.’
‘Han Wu is an experienced lawyer with rich experience in data protection and data export. He has a strong grasp of regulatory calibre and dynamics and can provide professional and pragmatic advice. Kaixun Zhang is also experienced in data protection and is very dedicated and professional, putting the needs of clients first.’
Key clients
- China Everbright Bank Co., Ltd
- TravelSky Technology Limited
- Amer Sports Corporation
- Volvo Car Asia Pacific Investment Holding Co.
- AstraZeneca Investment (China) Co., Ltd.
- Becton Dickinson Medical Devices (Shanghai) Co.,Ltd.
- PayPal Payments (Beijing) Co. Ltd.
- L'Oréal(China) Co., Ltd.
- Amazon (China) Holding Company Limited
- Johnson & Johnson (China) Investment Co. Ltd. (J&J)
Work highlights
- Advised AstraZeneca Investment (China) Co., Ltd on CBDT (cross-border data transfer) filing.
- Advised Amer Sports Corporation on cybersecurity review and data compliance in its global listing.
- Advised L'Oréal(China) Co., Ltd. on CBDT compliance.
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Han Wu
King & Wood MallesonsPractice head
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Susan Ning