CMS' data protection and cybersecurity practice sits within the firm's wider TMT practice, and is therefore engaged in a number of entertainment industry. The group stands out for its ability to lean on an extremely large global network of law firms, leveraging this to assist clients with data protection and cyber security matters of a multi jurisdictional nature. Jonathan Chu has a history of advising on cyber security threats and employee theft of data, and privacy policies, and has a varied client roster which features household names such as Disney. Chu is well supported by senior associate and IP practitioner Mengyi Chen, who is adept at handling GDPR audit/compliance checks in the PRC.

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Key clients

  • Disney

Work highlights

  • Advised a global leader in storage and information management services on its global data residency strategy.
  • Advised a Hong Kong-based conglomerate on various data privacy and cross border compliance matters.
  • Advised a global company offering media monitoring and analysis services on a transfer impact assessment for Hong Kong.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jonathan Chu

Other key lawyers

Mengyi Chen