Bird & Bird’s leading TMT practice is jointly led by Wilfred Ng and James Gong, who splits his time between Beijing and Hong Kong. The team is highly active on data compliance, localisation, and security assessments, and is particularly well-placed to advise on complex cross-border issues spanning the PRC, EU, UK, and Hong Kong. Ng advises across the full spectrum of commercial, transactional, and regulatory TMT and data protection matters, while Gong continues to lead major compliance projects across the Asia-Pacific region.
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‘They are able to provide cross-border advice.'
‘Wilfred Ng is commercial. I like his former in-house background, which makes his advice pragmatic.'
‘Wilfred Ng is a partner of this team. He has a background in data privacy and has worked as an in-house counsel before, hence he has a very good understanding of the advice and type of legal support that in house counsel or corporate clients need.'
‘They take time to holistically understand clients' operations.'
‘Wilfred Ng and Michelle Chan deliver client-facilitating and tailored solutions in a timely and accommodating manner.'
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Practice head
Wilfred Ng; James Gong
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Hwee Yong Neo