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Baker McKenzie‘s data protection and cyber security practice is prominent in the media sphere, advising leading Chinese technology companies. Its varied workload encompasses cross-border data transfers, data protection compliance, data privacy disputes, cyber security and risk management. IP expert Isabella Liu and Lex Kuo head up the team alongside cyber fraud recovery group head Gary Seib, who is particularly reputed for complex arbitration and litigation related to cybersecurity and data recovery. Kuo acts in a range of regulatory and transactions projects relating to cybersecurity and data privacy.

Baker McKenzie‘s TMT practice advises on regulatory compliance, data privacy, technology transactions, and licensing issues. The firm’s clientele includes international and domestic tech, finance, software, hardware, and telecom companies. Practice head Lex Kuo regularly advises Chinese tech companies on transactional and regulatory issues from tech and IP licensing to data protection assessments. Grace Gao was recently promoted to partner and focuses on assting clients in the media and entertainment industry with film co-financing, co-production, and co-distribution.

International clients seek out Baker McKenzie FenXun for its advice on cross-border data transfers, cybersecurity and Chinese data protection law. The team comprises of IP, technology and disputes experts who are well-versed in data protection issues. Practice head Zhenyu Ruan assists the team from Shanghai and is key to both data privacy and cybersecurity matters. Co-leads Isabella Liu, Lex Kuo and Gary Seib are all based in Hong Kong, with Kuo advising technology companies on data-related issues in transactions and Seib handling commercial disputes.