SINGAPORE Law and Practice Contributed by: Lim Chong Kin, David N Alfred, Albert Pichlmaier and Goh Boon Yeow, Drew & Napier LLC
Drew & Napier LLC established a dedicated Data Protection, Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice to leverage its unrivalled experience in data privacy and data and cyber govern - ance and offer clients best-in-class solutions to address their legal and compliance needs in Singapore and across the region. The firm represents many regional companies, multina - tionals, industry associations, government bod - ies and regulators, and regularly assists them on a wide range of matters in Singapore and ASEAN member countries. At the forefront of
data protection law in Singapore since 2013, the Data Protection, Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice Group has worked on significant data protection enforcement cases and appeals, in - cluding those involving cybersecurity elements. Building on its experience in this field, the Drew Data Protection and Cybersecurity Academy was established in 2020 to offer clients services relating to data protection and cybersecurity compliance, including training, consulting and external Data Protection Officer services.
Authors
Lim Chong Kin is the managing director of Drew & Napier’s Corporate and Finance department, heads the Telecommunications, Media and Technology Practice and
David N Alfred is a director of Drew & Napier LLC and co-head of the firm’s Data Protection, Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice Group. He is concurrently co-head and
co-heads the Data Protection, Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice. With his strong background in competition, data protection and technology laws, Chong Kin offers clients expert commercial advice. He has been an external legal and regulatory adviser for the Personal Data Protection Commission of Singapore since it was established in 2013. He also played a key role advising Singapore’s Infocom regulator, the Info-communications Media Development Authority. Chong Kin is highly regarded by his peers, clients and rivals for his expertise, and is consistently recommended as a leading lawyer by major international legal publications.
programme director of the Drew Data Protection and Cybersecurity Academy. David is a data protection, cybersecurity and technology lawyer with over 25 years’ experience advising on a broad range of matters relating to digital technology, telecommunications and the internet. He has substantial experience advising on data protection and cybersecurity compliance, regulatory enforcement, data breaches and international aspects of data protection. Prior to joining the firm, David was the first Chief Counsel of Singapore’s data protection authority, the Personal Data Protection Commission.
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