With 'a deep understanding of the legal framework', Zhong Lun Law Firm‘s cybersecurity and data protection practice covers the full gamut of data protection, data privacy, and cybersecurity matters. On the data security and privacy side the team advises on localisation, cross-border data transfers, data breaches and creating enterprise data management systems. For cybersecurity, it aids clients with establishing compliance systems and incident response plans. The team is well-versed in GDPR compliance, protecting critical information infrastructure, and compliance related to cloud computing and big data, and aids clients from a number of sectors including automotive, manufacturing, internet and retail. Jihong Chen helms the team and advises multinational clients on cybersecurity and personal information protection. Peng Cai co-heads the practice and is a specialist in data protection and cybersecurity, advising on complex regulatory data issues and data security risks relating to AI, the internet and big data. Both practice heads are based in Beijing, while in Shanghai Jeffrey Liu combines his expertise in fintech and data protection to advise both domestic and international clients. Pulingling Xiao is noted for her experience in the data protection space.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Peng Cai and Pulingling Xiao jointly work together and are logical in the field of data protection, assisting the client in a concise and easy-to-understand manner, which greatly helped make judgments and decisions.’

  • ‘Zhong Lun Law Firm's data protection team is able to keenly grasp the hot spots and pain points of the industry and has rich practical experience in data protection, such as cross-border data flow, personal information protection, corporate data compliance, etc. The team is well staffed, with both legal background and technical experience, and can efficiently solve customer needs.’

  • ‘Jeffrey Liu is young and energetic. He is good at capturing and decomposing client needs, is efficient in his work, charges reasonable fees, and is good at coordinating and mobilising resources. In addition to legal services, he actively provides clients with potential opportunities for business development.’

  • ‘Zhong Lun has a deep understanding of the legal framework and can provide practical and effective compliance strategies in the field of data compliance, which is fast-changing and has many regulations, helping us control compliance costs while ensuring business development. Compared with other law firms, Zhong Lun has a more flexible response capability and is very timely in synchronizing with industry regulatory dynamics, demonstrating its sincerity in long-term cooperation.’

  • ‘Pulingling Xiao has demonstrated outstanding professional capabilities in the field of data protection. She is well-versed in domestic and international data protection laws and regulations, and can accurately interpret complex clauses to provide companies with tailored data compliance solutions. In the face of a rapidly changing data protection environment, Ms. Xiao always maintains a keen insight to ensure that the client's business is moving forward steadily on a legal and compliant track.’

  • ‘Jeffrey Liu's team of lawyers has a deep understanding of the all-round impact of cybersecurity, data and privacy protection on modern business, and is familiar with various emerging business scenarios. They can provide clients with "one-stop" legal services in this field from the perspective of corporate operational strategy.’

  • ‘The data protection team has rich business experience and sufficient human resources, and has provided satisfactory services in data export, standard contract filing, PIA assessment, establishment of rules and regulations, etc. There are Japanese-speaking talents among the team members, who can provide services directly in Japanese.’

  • ‘Jihong Chen has a background in science and engineering and has been deeply engaged in the field of data protection for a long time. He is good at handling large, difficult and complex cases.’

Key clients

  • Budweiser
  • Vaillant
  • L’Occitane
  • Trane Technologies
  • Royal Caribbean International
  • Ceme
  • Sonova
  • IAV
  • HLT
  • Groz-Beckert KG
  • Shanghai Prosolar Resources Development Joint Stock Company
  • Sacmi
  • Carraro
  • Softbank Group
  • Rockwell Automation
  • Shanghai Pepperl+Fuchs Automoation Trading Co., Ltd.
  • Bain Capital, LP
  • Matson Navigation Company, Inc.
  • Oracle (China) Software Systems Co., Ltd.
  • Toyota Motor (CHINA) Investment Co., Ltd.
  • BOSCH Group
  • Microsoft (China) Co., Ltd
  • Mercedes-Benz
  • Sinoiov
  • Merchants Union Consumer Finance Company Limited
  • Vipshop (China) Co., Ltd
  • China Gas
  • Shenzhen Reolink Technology Co., Ltd.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jihong Chen, Scott Guan, Peng Cai

Other key lawyers

Jeffrey Liu, Jun Gao, Yang Zhou, Pulingling Xiao