Privacy & information
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Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP’s Privacy and Information Law Group
has been listed as one of the top 10 Privacy Law practices in the
world by Computerworld. Eduardo Ustaran was also listed as one
of the top 25 privacy experts in the world.
This was based on a survey of over 400 corporate privacy
professionals participants.
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Our market leading Privacy and Information Law Group has
specialist knowledge of privacy, data protection, freedom of
information, confidentiality and information management law,
advising on all types of private and public sector projects. We
have a unique team with the right depth and breadth to handle
global projects. We regularly work with a team of over 50
specialist lawyers advising on data protection compliance
throughout the world.
Our expertise
Providing a pan-European data
protection registration service, including reviewing existing
registrations and carrying out all necessary filings.
Advising on the strategy and steps to
be taken in connection with the adoption, implementation and
approval of global data protection Binding Corporate Rules.
- International outsourcing
Providing strategic advice in relation
to worldwide transfers of employment-related records and dealing
with regulatory authorities.
Advising on the implications of
providing foreign law enforcement agencies with access to employee
and customer data.
Undertaking a full data protection
audit of businesses’ processing operations, providing strategic
recommendations and training to ensure data protection
compliance.
Assessing the level of data protection
compliance in relation to the operation of whistleblowing
facilities and advising on the adoption of a suitable international
policy.
Advising on the adoption of
appropriate remedial actions following breaches of internal
security.
Advising businesses in relation to
enforcement proceedings brought by regulatory authorities following
the theft of laptop computers.
Devising a lawful and consistent
pan-European e-mail marketing campaigns for international
companies.
Advising on the requirements affecting
the use of CCTV systems and the collection of digital fingerprints
in numerous jurisdictions.
Successfully defending private
investigators in criminal proceedings brought by the UK Information
Commissioner following the theft of personal data from a government
department.
Advising on litigation brought by a
data subject to enforce their right of access to personal data.
Our services
- Filings and authorisations
- Audits
- Privacy impact assessments
- Global compliance programmes
- Binding Corporate Rules
- Privacy policies and guidelines
- Data security and retention policies
- Data processing agreements
- Dealings with regulatory authorities
- Privacy training
- Privacy due diligence
- Privacy litigation