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.'
- 'The team has a vertical structure, able to offer services from all levels of seniority to maximise efficiency.'
- 'The team keeps its knowledge proactively and closely updated on all the latest trends in privacy and technology law.'
- '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.'
- '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.'
- 'Baker has a deep and strong know-how about privacy matters; alongside a huge network with Authorities (in Italy and in Europe).'
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Francesca Gaudino