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DaHui Lawyers

DaHui Lawyers

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Data protection: PRC firms

With a client list featuring tech, entertainment and retail multinationals, DaHui Lawyers‘ fast-growing data protection team is equipped to handle standard contract filing, cross-border data transfers and compliance matters. Dividing his time between Beijing and Shanghai, founding partner and practice head Richard Ma frequently advises on TMT-focused transactional complications deriving from the developing Chinese legal system. Joanna Jiang is a key name to note for cybersecurity matters and complex data compliance requirements, as well as expertise in building localised data protection systems, while Zhuowei Wang has a particular focus on compliance, data and cybersecurity in the automotive, semiconductor and tech industries.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Dahui has many years of experience in the field of data protection and is familiar with the various legal issues of the company's operations, and is able to provide legal advice in this area in a timely and effective manner to assist the company in dealing with legal issues.’

  • 'Richard Ma is an outstanding leader who has led the various services provided by the firm over the years, providing effective solutions to the firm.'

  • 'Joanna Jiang is familiar with the corporate business in the IT field and has provided legal consulting services to the company for many years. ’

  • 'Most of the personnel come from the corresponding government departments in the professional field and have unique views on policies.’

  • 'I have worked with lawyers Richard Ma and Joanna Jiang. High professionalism, high responsiveness, and very high quality of work results. ’

Key clients

  • Airbnb
  • Alibaba Group
  • Allbirds, Inc.
  • Amazon Inc.
  • Arrow Electronics Inc.
  • Biyi
  • British Medical Journal BMJ
  • Boeing and its subsidiaries
  • Cactus Communications
  • Cainiao 菜鸟网络 (an Alibaba company)
  • Candex Technologies Ltd
  • Canyon Bicycles GmbH

Work highlights

Advising one of the world’s largest, US-based, chip and other tech developers and manufacturers in handling all the new PRC data transfer issues, especially sensitive given the client’s area of operations.
Advising a marquee international TMT company in setting up a data centre and dedicated internet access, and separately, licensing in source code, all to further develop its business in China and around the world.
Advising a premier international network content delivery and security provider with all its data protection, privacy, and related approval, licensing, and regulatory matters in China.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Richard Ma

Other key lawyers

Joanna Jiang; Zhuowei Wang