European Practice - Privacy Law
The adoption of the European Data Protection Directive, and its implementation by each of the EU Member States, has had far reaching privacy implications for companies doing business in Europe. All companies are now subject to stringent controls on their collection, transfer and use of personal information—including employee records, financial records and customer data—and individuals have the right to see and correct their own records.
Our lawyers are experienced in:
- the development of privacy policies and compliance programs
- data protection registration requirements
- dealing with employee-related privacy issues
- preparing privacy procedures and statements for use in e-commerce
- advising on the monitoring of employee email
- the regulation of cross-border data transfers
- the US Safe Habor Scheme for EU/US transfers
Our specialists in both London and Brussels are an integral part of our Technology, Media & Telecommunications practice, which combines a range of transactional, regulatory and litigation skills with an in depth understanding of the communications, broadcast and information technology industries.
For more information, please visit our Privacy & Data Protection Practice.