Data protection: PRC firms

Fangda Partners

Fangda Partners excels in advising major MNCs, SOEs and private companies on a range of data protection and cybersecurity related issues. The firm is well versed in handling complex and high-profile data protection matters including advisory work, criminal defence to administrative enforcement, and data breach responses. The team also regularly assists clients with setting up data compliance programs and helping them overcome regulatory setbacks in complex transactions, financing, and IPOs. Practice head Kate Yin heads the team from Beijing, excelling at cross border issues and internal investigations. She is joined by Gil Zhang who utilises his corporate background to advise clients on global GDPR compliance projects and local data compliance programs. Other key members are Shanghai-based Sherman Deng who specialises in data governance, and associates Huihui Li, Patrick Guo, and Katharina Zhang who assist on all matters.

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Testimonials

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‘The Fangda team has in-depth insight into the core risk points in the whole process of data compliance in the pharmaceutical industry. It has rich practical experience in the collection of personal information in key processes, especially in cross-border data, and the legal opinions issued are very practical and timely.’
‘Gil Zhang's project management ability, professionalism and communication skills are excellent. With his rich experience in the pharmaceutical industry he can quickly communicate with the client about the processes and the types of data involved, which greatly increases the efficiency of the project and risk assessment.’
‘Fangda has a definitive leading position in data security and personal information protection. It can provide forward-looking compliance opinions from all angles from legislative intent to judicial enforcement implementation, which is of great help to the company's compliance work. ’
‘Gil Zhang and Huihui Li are both notable, they have studied in the field of data protection for many years, can keep up with policy trends, and have accumulated a wealth of practical experience. They have good communication skills, are professional, and cooperating with them is harmonious and pleasant. ’