JAMAICA Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Marc Ramsay, Samantha Moore and Chantelle Biersay Ramsay & Partners Ramsay & Partners is a full-service law firm com - prising six lawyers with a dedicated data protection and cybersecurity practice, led by a partner and sup - ported by corporate, regulatory, employment and technology specialists. The firm is headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica, and is the exclusive member for Jamaica of the Chambers Band 1-ranked TerraLex global legal network, enabling structured multi-juris - dictional co-ordination across the Caribbean and key international markets. The practice advises on com - pliance with the Jamaica Data Protection Act, privacy governance, cybersecurity incident response, cross-
border data transfers, and data protection issues aris - ing in corporate transactions, employment structures, fintech and regulated industries. Its work frequently intersects with governance, regulatory compliance and risk management. Recent matters include advis - ing multinational technology companies on Jamaican data protection compliance and breach response, co-ordinating regional advice for cross-border op - erations, supporting financial services providers with data governance frameworks, and advising employ - ers and healthcare-related entities on lawful process - ing, retention and regulatory engagement. Protection Act and related regulatory frameworks, including cross-border data protection issues and cybersecurity incident response. Her experience includes advising some of the world’s largest technology companies as they navigate data protection obligations in Jamaica, including regulatory engagement and data breach response. She was called to the Jamaican Bar in December 2012 and joined the partnership in December 2020, having previously practised at a major Caribbean firm. Samantha is a member of the Jamaican Bar Association and serves on its Commercial Law and Telecommunications, Broadcasting & Technology subcommittees.
Authors
Marc Ramsay is the managing partner of Ramsay & Partners and supports the firm’s data protection and cybersecurity practice through his work in governance, regulatory and compliance advisory. He advises
boards, regulators and senior management on organisational accountability, risk oversight and compliance structures, including where data protection obligations intersect with corporate governance, financial services regulation and cross-border operations. His experience includes advising on regulatory engagement, internal control frameworks and compliance risk allocation for technology-enabled and regulated businesses. Marc is admitted to practice in Jamaica, Belize and Barbados. He is a member of the Jamaican Bar Association and is a Professionally Accredited Company Secretary, with longstanding experience advising boards on governance and regulatory compliance matters.
Chantelle Biersay is an associate at Ramsay & Partners and supports the firm’s data protection and cybersecurity practice alongside her corporate and commercial work. She assists on data protection compliance
matters, including regulatory analysis, policy implementation, and advisory work where data protection issues arise in commercial transactions and operational structures. Her broader experience includes corporate transactions, real estate, conveyancing and capital markets work, including
Samantha Moore is a partner at Ramsay & Partners and leads the firm’s data protection and cybersecurity practice. She advises on compliance with the Jamaica Data
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