D&Q has expertise on legal matters related to data protection and security. We offer strategic guidance to help mitigate risks associated with the use and international transfer of data. Our team assists clients in preparing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Brazil’s General Data Protection Law and its international equivalents, and we are often called upon to customise these documents to fit the specific requirements of the Brazilian legal environment. Among others, we note the following matters:
Advising a London Stock Exchange-listed company on compliance with Brazil’s new General Data Protection Law, including reviewing and drafting privacy policies and compliance assessment for the collection, use, storage and processing of data.
Scoping, drafting policies, procedures and rules, and implementing data protection measures for a registered foreign branch office in Brazil of Australian public company opearating in the health care sector.
Advising an Australian mining consulting and technology group on measures to mitigate risks related to privacy and data protection, including reviewing terms of use for websites, privacy policies and other compliance measures.