The team at DLA Piper handles the full gamut of matters for a stellar client base, which notably includes Hilton, Chubb, and Standard Chartered Bank. The practice assists with China CAC assessment projects and vendor due diligence, and exhibits broad expertise in the implementation of incident response plans, and the management of high profile incidents resulting in notifications to both regulators and affected individuals. Carolyn Bigg leads the team, utilising her expansive expertise in the implementation and management of data privacy regulation, in addition to data analytics and connected vehicle projects across the automobile and insurance sectors. Bigg is also noted for advising US and EU technology clients on expansion within China. Senior associate Venus Cheung is noted for her vast knowledge of Chinese regulatory compliance concerning IT infrastructure, the cloud, and apps. Since publication, Yue Lin Lee departed in March 2024.
Key clients
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Chubb
Work highlights
- Advised Standard Chartered Bank on numerous data protection projects, including strategic advice on data protection compliance.
- Assisted global automobile manufacturers, as well as some of their key suppliers, on connected vehicles, including use and analytics of vehicle data; as well as on the rapidly evolving and complex automobile industry regulations in Mainland China, particularly those affecting electric and automated vehicles.