Baker McKenzie houses a broad practice which handles a myriad of issues, including risk management and compliance audits, and both regulatory and stakeholder notifications. Practice co-head Lex Kuo leads the TMT group, and regularly advises on global privacy policies, and data protection and cybersecurity assessments relating to clients expanding into new markets. With longstanding experience in commercial disputes, Gary Seib leads the cyber fraud recovery group, often handling the tracing and recovery of proceeds from cyber fraud incidents, and claims alleging the loss of personal data.
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Key clients
- Chanel
- Gulf Innova Company Limited
- Porsche
- UBS
Work highlights
- Advised UBS in its role as distributor and custodian on the issuance of a blockchain-based tokenized bond.
- Advised Chanel on technology-related regulations in Hong Kong and Mainland China, including concerning platforms, online consumer law, artificial intelligence, metaverses, cyber security, NFTs, blockchain and cryptocurrencies.
- Advised Gulf on a joint venture in Thailand with a centralized digital asset exchange firm (Exchange) originating in China and the drafting of a technical services agreement between the JV and the regulated Thai entity of the Exchange for the provision of a cloud based solution by the crypto exchange firm.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Lex Kuo, Isabella Liu, Gary Seib