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Mr Mark Parsons
Work Department
Corporate
Position
Mark Parsons is a technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) partner who heads the firm’s corporate practice in Hong Kong office. His practice spans the Asia-Pacific region, covering the full range of commercial and regulatory work in the TMT and other business sectors. His particular areas of focus on the commercial front include technology and business process outsourcing, electronic and mobile payments, fintech, media and data licensing, telecommunications service arrangements, supply chain and procurement, e-commerce and m-commerce, brand licensing and distribution arrangements, and the acquisition and exploitation of intellectual property and information technology assets. Mark is also one of the region’s leading advisors on data protection and cyber security regulation.
Languages
English
Education
Education: B.AS, Engineering, University of Toronto; and JD, University of Toronto Qualifications: Hong Kong; England and Wales; Ontario, Canada (barrister and solicitor); and Singapore (registered foreign lawyer)
Lawyer Rankings
Hong Kong > Data protection and cyber security
The Hogan Lovells data privacy and cybersecurity team offers clients a one-stop shop for all areas of data protection and cybersecurity compliance, with advice spanning from the acquisition of personal data, to protection issues arising from online data capture. The scale of the group’s work continues to increase, evidenced by a highlight for the team in 2024 which was the largest tech transformation project in Hong Kong. Mark Parsons 
oversees the practice, and counts high profile clients including the Hong Kong Exchange among his varied client base. Additional key team members include Tommy Liu who provides ‘very technical and commercially-minded advice‘ for clients in a variety of sectors, including TMT and financial services, and concentrates on strategic transaction structuring and complex contractual arrangements.
Hong Kong > TMT
(Hall of Fame)A premier TMT team, Hogan Lovells is at the forefront of TMT matters across Hong Kong and Asia Pacific, assisting international and domestic financial institutions, fintech, technology, telecoms and internet companies. The team is well-versed in regulatory issues and has been advising clients on AI, data protection, cybersecurity and use of cloud in regulated industries. Technology transactions are also an important part of the practice, alongside drafting commercial contracts and reviewing and drafting internal policies. Mark Parsons leads the team and is an expert in TMT matters, having advised a number of clients on AI-related issues. Eugene Low advises TMT clients on IP issues, while Tommy Liu handles TMT transactions and data protection matters.
China > Data protection: foreign firms
Hogan Lovells International LLP‘s privacy and cybersecurity practice utilises its expertise in Hong Kong data protection matters to advise international and Hong Kong clients on data protection issues in mainland China. The firm has a strong international presence and often advises clients on multi-jurisdictional data compliance. Sherry Gong supports the team from Beijing and assists with implementing data privacy and cybersecurity compliance programmes. Data protection expert Mark Parsons leads from Hong Kong and is assisted by Tommy Liu, who focuses on data protection issues related to transactions and gives ‘consistently high-quality legal advice’.
China > TMT: foreign firms
With a ‘strong bench strength of lawyers’, Hogan Lovells International LLP excels in advising on TMT matters related to mainland China and Hong Kong. The practice, headed by Hong Kong-based Mark Parsons, is well-equipped to advise on a wide array of matters including regulatory issues, transactions, commercial contracts and compliance programmes. Sherry Gong assists the team from Beijing and focuses on data privacy, cybersecurity and third-party payment licenses. From the corporate team in Shanghai, Don Williams often advises TMT clients on complex deals, financing and investments. Based in Hong Kong, Tommy Liu works alongside Parsons on TMT transactions and contractual arrangements and is qualified to practice PRC law in the Greater Bay Area.