Overview
Cybersecurity is an omnipresent concern for all companies and organizations. In our increasingly interconnected and tech-driven world, businesses of all sizes are vulnerable to attacks from cybercriminals. Personal data, confidential information, trade secrets, intellectual property and financial funds of all varieties are at constant risk of cyber-attacks and security breaches.
Our industry-leading lawyers are at the forefront of the cybersecurity legal landscape. We represent our clients in both prosecution and defense, protecting their interests in all matters relating to cyber-attacks and data breaches, whether external or internal. We also work collaboratively with our clients to proactively prevent cyber breaches with robust security policies and extensive training.
We are vastly experienced at establishing response mechanisms that address the legal implications of data breaches. Additionally, we assess the strength of systems to ensure future incidents are mitigated from occurring.
Key recent transactions include:
- Advising a large regional FMCG company in resolving several complex cybersecurity attacks they had suffered. We ran investigations to uncover the source, ultimately leading to the recovery of significant lost funds from the fraud that had occurred.
- Advising Munich Re, one of the largest reinsurers in the world, in all matters concerning cybersecurity, including providing regular workshops, developing and delivering best practice guidelines to them, their clients and customers
- Advising a DIFC regulated entity in a case of fraud and defamation. We assisted in the investigation and dealt with the regulator. Providing regular and insightful advice through the lifecycle of the process and resulting in us filing cases at both the national level and with Interpol.
