Esther Franks > Latham & Watkins LLP > Seoul, South Korea > Lawyer Profile
Latham & Watkins LLP Offices
29F ONE IFC
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YEONGDEUNGPO-GU, SEOUL 07326
South Korea
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Esther Franks
Position
Esther Franks leads the Data and Technology Transactions Practice in the firm’s Singapore office, and advises clients on complex cross-border data privacy and regulatory issues with an Asia nexus.
Ms. Franks leverages her technical science background and a sophisticated understanding of global markets to help clients navigate myriad regulations across the healthcare, technology, internet, insurance, financial services, gaming, entertainment, and social media sectors. She advises on:
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- Regulations and investigations, including those involving artificial intelligence and platform regulation
- Data privacy compliance with laws across APAC, GDPR, and eprivacy laws
- Strategies for compliant exploitation of data
- Data breaches and reporting
- Technology, intellectual property, and data licensing
- Commercial contracts and collaborations
She has completed secondments to a global social media company’s data protection and cybersecurity teams, where she focused on GDPR compliance and security matters, and to a major global retail company and a multinational consumer goods company, where she acted as legal counsel for their respective global procurement functions, focusing on technology-related procurement and outsourcing.
A recognized thought leader, she is a member of IAPP (the International Association of Privacy Professionals) and holds IAPP/CIPP/E certification. She regularly speaks and writes on topics related to privacy and AI.
Ms. Franks has served on the firm’s Privacy Committee, Security Committee, and Women Enriching Business (WEB) Committee.
Lawyer Rankings
Singapore > Data protection and cyber security: Foreign firm
(Leading associates)Singapore > TMT: foreign firms
Latham & Watkins LLP
has demonstrated its strong expertise in cross-border M&A and private equity transactions, along with start-up and venture capital matters. The firm’s standing brings it engagements from multiple jurisdictions in Southeast Asia, including top local, regional and global clients. It has also developed its reputation in privacy and cybersecurity, along with commercial contracts and outsourcing, and regulatory and licensing expertise. James Clayton-Payne is a leading transactional lawyer with a background in TMT deals. Counsel Esther Franks leads the office’s cyber and privacy practice and data and technology transactions team.