Data protection and privacy are crucial issues for public and private sector organisations around the world.  Often, international business requires compliance with two or more distinct legal and regulatory regimes governing data processing and transfer.  Breach, even inadvertent breach, can result in extremely significant penalties and enforcement action.  Under the EU's General Data Protection regime (GDPR), those penalties can amount to €20 million or 4% of global annual turnover (if higher). Recent enforcement actions have included the imposition of a €50 million penalty by the French data regulator.  Significant penalties can also be incurred under other data protection regimes, including the first fine of $50,000 imposed in 2016 under Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act 2012.  With new data protection regimes in effect or in progress, including those enacted in California and Brazil, and under consideration in India, cross-border compliance is a pressing business issue.

This Masterclass examines practical compliance measures through discussion of an extremely realistic case study, drawn from recent practice.  The case study involves an organisation based in Singapore with customers and suppliers in Europe and in the United States.  We begin with a significant personal data breach, and work through the decisions that must be made, and the responses that must be put in place to deal with the breach.  We will also identify the relevant notification procedures, engagement with regulators and redress for data subjects.  By the end of an intensive and highly interactive day, you will have actionable checklists and materials to evaluate your own organisation's compliance and breach response procedures.

Who Should Attend

Partner /Lawyers In Practice
CLO (Chief Legal Officer)
Head Of Legal, VP Legal, Head Of Compliance, Legal Director, GM (Legal)
General Counsel, Senior Counsel, Regional Counsel, Legal Counsel , Legal Manager