Acquisitions, Personal Data, Data Protection

We get Privacy for work – Episode 6: The Potential Privacy Risks Inherent to Mergers and Acquisitions

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 7/24/2025

To say mergers and acquisitions present significant risk is an understatement; however, additional vulnerabilities are being exposed as bad actors threaten to exploit privacy and data security leaks during the transition. ...more

Tech Exit Series – Preparing a Data Room

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 8/16/2024

Orrick's Tech Exit Series suggests tips for tech companies looking towards an exit. Our market-leading London M&A and Private Equity team writes instalments in the series with contributions from specialists across our broader...more

[Event] 11th Summit on Anti-Corruption Brazil - May 25th - 26th, São Paulo - State of São Paulo, Brazil

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 4/5/2022

Brazil’s Anti-Corruption and Compliance Community Will Gather for Large, 1:1 and Smaller-Group Discussion! As the longest-standing anti-corruption and compliance gathering in Brazil, Summit on Anti-Corruption Brazil is...more

UK ICO issues major fines and criticises lack of data protection due diligence in corporate acquisitions

White & Case LLP on 7/17/2019

The UK Information Commissioner's Office announced more than £280 million of fines last week, in connection with data protection breaches. It singled out the perceived failure of buyers to conduct proper data protection due...more

International News: Focus on International M&A

McDermott Will & Emery on 8/31/2016

The Impact of The EU General Data Protection Regulation - The EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 4 May 2016 following the compromise...more

Fines Issued for Transfer of Customer Data in an M&A Asset Deal

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 8/29/2015

Recent enforcement actions by the Bavarian Data Protection Authority (DPA) [Bayerisches Landesamt für Datenschutzaufsicht] highlight the importance of severe restrictions placed on the transfer of such data, even in the...more