We have established a network of specialized privacy and data protection lawyers in Europe and beyond, with whom we often work on projects. This approach allows us to call on the services of highly knowledgeable privacy law specialists from all over the world, while coordinating the work so that our clients deal with only a single point of contact. Our "one-stop shop" approach allows us to promote efficiency, and thus value, to our clients.

Our clients are based in jurisdictions across the globe. They represent numerous sectors including advertising, consumer goods, financial services, information technology, manufacturing, new media, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, publishing, retail, software and many others.

Augmenting our core data protection and privacy practice is the Centre for Information Policy Leadership (CIPL), a privacy think tank associated with the law firm. CIPL provides strategic consulting services and helps clients develop global privacy and data security strategies for today’s digital economy. It also provides clients with a forum for developing privacy solutions and brings together companies, consumer leaders and senior policy makers to develop next-generation privacy principles to facilitate global, digital information flows. CIPL is also leading a GDPR project examining best practices and challenges in the implementation of the key GDPR requirements.

Legislative and Policy Practice

Our data protection lawyers maintain strong relationships with officials at the European Commission, national data protection authorities, the Article 29 Working Party and the European Data Protection Supervisor. Our team is closely involved in helping organizations implement the new requirements of the EU GDPR. Our data protection lawyers also frequently work with international organizations, such as the Council of Europe and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Relevant Experience

We have assisted clients on a wide range of data protection and privacy compliance matters across Europe. Some recent projects we have worked on include:

• Advise a large technology and Internet company on numerous aspects of EU privacy law, including compliance with new and existing EU rulings, corporate restructuring, monitoring and mobile issues. We also work extensively with the company on the impact of the GDPR, advising on policy issues and on preparation for GDPR implementation.
• Advise a large British media company on preparing for compliance with the GDPR, including conducting a gap analysis and strategic remediation plan.
• Advise a multi-level marketing company on its certification to the EU-US Privacy Shield, and assisting with compliance with the GDPR.
• Assisted a global financial institution on global privacy compliance, including advising the most senior executives on the group’s information governance structure.
• Advised a Fortune 500 company on a significant EU data protection law compliance project at a pan-European level involving 27 European Member States. We have assisted the company on the launch of multiple information products in jurisdictions throughout the world, as well as Internet-related projects.
• Assisted a major French company concerning implementation of a strategy for its global data transfers, including BCRs. We advised in detail on the entire BCR process, including drafting BCRs and associated documents.
• Represented a Fortune 500 company on various global data protection compliance initiatives, including the company’s framework for cross-border transfer of personal data.
• Counseled an association on various data protection issues related to online copyright enforcement and, in particular, on its strategy for global data protection compliance.
• Advised a large multinational corporation on its international data transfer strategy, including BCRs.
• Advised a social network provider on its data protection compliance strategy for Europe.
• Assisted a major Belgian retailer with respect to its strategy for implementation of a whistle-blowing hotline in several European countries.
• Advised one of the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of cosmetic products in connection with their online privacy policy, terms and conditions, and use of online marketing technologies across Europe.