A key port of call for tech, finance and consumer multinationals, Fangda Partners‘ team delivers a comprehensive data protection offering encompassing data breach response, cybersecurity reviews and privacy litigation. The firm is jointly steered by Kate Yin, who divides her time between Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Beijing and is well-versed in complex cross-border data transfers involving state secrets and personal information, and Shanghai-based Gil Zhang, noted for his high level of expertise in Chinese data protection laws in M&A, investment transactions and data mapping. Sherman Deng in the Shanghai office focuses on incident response and cross-border data transfer matters in the finance, tourism and manufacturing sectors. In Beijing, Huihui Li specialises in cybersecurity and data protection, particularly internal data compliance and gap analysis for tech-driven products and services.
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Testimonials
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- 'Strong regulatory experience, close tracking and in-depth understanding of market practices.'
'Gil Zhang and Huihui Li provide insightful advice and good business sensitivity, providing realistic and risk-controllable advice and solutions.'
'The partnership with Fangda has been going on for nearly a decade, and its data compliance team has grown and grown into excellent partners.'
'As far as domestic law firms are concerned, Fangda has the highest degree of internationalisation, understands the problems and demands of foreign-funded enterprises, and can provide appropriate compliance solutions.’
‘Huihui Li and Gil Zhang stand out.’
'The team provides practical yet risk-controlled suggestions and solutions.'
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Practice head
Kate Yin; Gil Zhang
Other key lawyers
Sherman Deng; Huihui Li; Yi Zhang; Hui Hui Li