WongPartnership LLP advises on domestic and cross-border projects involving issues concerning the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) and the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), with additional expertise in data protection compliance and regulatory matters, data breach cases and enforcement claims. Key clients banks and insurers, as well as telecommunications, transport, media, hospitality, healthcare and property companies. Practice leader Lam Chung Nian showcases ‘high-quality expertise and experience’ in personal data protection mandates, while Kylie Peh advises on compliance issues.
Testimonials
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‘Lam Chung Nian is attentive and detailed.’
‘We have seen nothing but excellence in WongPartnership's management of the client. The team is open in their communication and incredibly responsive to the client's needs. Their grasp of the legal and practical aspects of the matters are what sets apart their team.’
‘Lam Chung Nian and Kylie Peh are the standout partners that we have worked with.'
'Lam Chung Nian provides very practical and sound advice to clients with a sensible analysis of the legal framework.’
‘Very responsive and efficient.’
‘WongPartnership is distinguished by its excellent responsiveness, the quality of its relationships with regulators, and the precision and quality of its legal advice.’
‘Lam Chung Nian possesses high-quality expertise and experience. He has an excellent relationship with the regulator, demonstrates great precision, and has impressive responsiveness.'
'Nick Chiam is very responsive, precise, and efficient.’
Key clients
- Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA)
- DBS Bank Ltd.
- OCBC Bank
- Savu Investments Pte Ltd
- Sport Singapore (SportSG)
- Pico Immersive Pte Ltd
- Smartchain Growth Pte Ltd (by the team behind Xunlei, a NASDAQ listed leading technology company and online service provider headquartered in Shenzhen)
Work highlights
- Advised Sport Singapore (SportSG) on the launch of Singapore's first data exchange that is designed specifically for the sport sector.
- Advised Singapore Airlines Limited, the award-winning flag carrier of Singapore, on various multi-jurisdictional TMT mandates and digital initiatives involving cross-border data protection issues.
- Advised DBS Bank Ltd. and UBS AG (Singapore Branch), as the joint financial advisers, on the legal and regulatory aspects, including data laws, in the context of a ‘de-SPAC’ process involving an online streaming platform business with gaming elements.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Lam Chung Nian