Studio Professionale Associato a Baker & McKenzie‘s privacy and data security practice is known for its regional strength and unparalleled ability to support clients with multi-jurisdictional needs, particularly in data breaches and navigating EU data legislation compliance and risk. Head of the team is Francesca Gaudino, a ’practical’ and ‘accomplished’ lawyer who specialises in legal issues emerging from the use of cutting-edge technologies like AI governance, and who routinely assists clients with cyber-related matters, follow-up litigation, and proceedings before the data protection authority.
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- 'The team is led by Francesca Gaudino, one of the most accomplished and recognised privacy & technology law professionals since the early days, able to offer a comprehensive perspective on how tech law applies to all industries, and what the solutions are that work in the real world for each problem, across the marketplace.'
- 'Together with competence in the field, they are very effective in leveraging their network and managing global data protection compliance work. Their availability and coordination efforts, as well as simplicity in approach and in fee management, make it a preferred firm for global complex work.'
- 'Baker has a deep and strong know-how about privacy matters; alongside a huge network with Authorities (in Italy and in Europe).'
- 'Francesca Gaudino is extremely practical in her advice; she gets the business and provides on-point, ready-to-use support. She has the approach of a team member and the standing of a top-class professional.'
- 'The team benefits from being part of a huge and historically well-established international firm, and can coordinate the delivery of multi-jurisdiction projects that include highly consistent local contributions, thus making their legal product easy to process.'
- 'The team keeps its knowledge proactively and closely updated on all the latest trends in privacy and technology law.'
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Francesca Gaudino