Data Protection Law Guide

25 Feb 2025

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About the Practice Guide

In an increasingly connected world, understanding data protection laws across borders is essential. The Law Over Borders Comparative Guide to Data Protection provides an insightful, country-by-country summary of key privacy obligations. From the EU’s GDPR to regulations in emerging markets, this guide breaks down complex legal landscapes into accessible, actionable insights. Whether you’re navigating compliance challenges or managing international data transfers, this guide is your essential resource for staying ahead of global privacy requirements, ensuring your operations meet legal standards wherever you do business.

Editors

Bristows

Australia

AUS

Australia Austria

AUT

Austria Bosnia and Herzegovina

BIH

Bosnia & Herzegovina Canada

Canada China

China Croatia

Croatia Denmark

Denmark Estonia

Estonia France

France Georgia

Georgia Germany

Germany Ireland

Ireland Japan

Japan Malaysia

Malaysia Mauritius

Mauritius Montenegro

Montenegro The Netherlands

NLD

Netherlands Nigeria

NGA

Nigeria North Macedonia

MKD

North Macedonia Pakistan

PAK

Pakistan Poland

POL

Poland Romania

ROU

Romania Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Serbia

Serbia Slovenia

Slovenia Spain

Spain Sweden

Sweden Switzerland

Switzerland Thailand

Thailand Turkey

Turkey Uganda

Uganda United Arab Emirates

ARE

United Arab Emirates UK

GBR

United Kingdom US

USA

United States Vietnam

VNM

Vietnam

Introduction: Data Protection

Mark Watts (Bristows) , Hannah Crowther (Bristows)

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Contributors

A&L Goodbody

A&L Goodbody LLP (ALG) is internationally recognised as one of Ireland’s leading corporate law firms, delivering a full range of legal services to its domestic and international clients. Since its...

John Cahir Ireland - Q&A

AF Mpanga Advocates

Brian Kalule Uganda - Q&A

Judith Kagere Uganda - Q&A

Ashurst Perkins Coie

Ashurst Perkins Coie unites market-leading capabilities in the technology, energy and infrastructure, and financial services sectors with cultural fluency and geopolitical insight to transform global...

Meredith Halama US - Q&A

Miriam Farhi US - Q&A

BH Legal – Law Office Milanović-Lalić and Suljović

Mirna Milanović-Lalić Bosnia and Herzegovina - Q&A

BLC Robert & Associates

Ammar Oozeer Mauritius - Q&A

Sonali Ramsaha Mauritius - Q&A

Bech-Bruun

Michael Skovborg Fog Denmark - Q&A

Thomas Munk Rasmussen Denmark - Q&A

Brinkhof

Quinten Kroes The Netherlands - Q&A

Vera Jansen The Netherlands - Q&A

Bristows

Hannah Crowther UK - Q&A

Kiran Sidhu UK - Q&A

Mark Watts UK - Q&A

Davies Collison Cave & Davies Collison Cave Law

Dr. Gordon Hughes AM Australia - Q&A

DeHeng Law Offices

Ian (Yinan) Wang China - Q&A

Wanqing Quan China - Q&A

G Elias

G Elias is a leading Nigerian business law firm founded in 1994, with offices in Lagos and Abuja. For over 30 years, the firm has maintained a strong international outlook, delivering innovative, high...

Ayomide Abiodun Nigeria - Q&A

Chioma Egboh-Nwachukwu Nigeria - Q&A

Ebimobowei Jikenghan Nigeria - Q&A

Justice Uka-Ofor Nigeria - Q&A

Gide

Aurélie Pacaud France - Q&A

Thierry Dor France - Q&A

JPM & Partners

Serbia officeEmail: [email protected]: +381 11 2076850Montenegro officeEmail: [email protected]: +382 20 672534North Macedonia officeEmail: [email protected]: +389 2 3162222

Alma Karadjuzovic Djindjinovic Montenegro - Q&A

Elena Kuzmanovska North Macedonia - Q&A

Andrea Cvetanovic Serbia - Q&A

Ivan Milosevic Serbia - Q&A

Kobylańska Lewoszewski Mednis

Anna Kobylańska Poland - Q&A

Arwid Mednis Poland - Q&A

Marcin Lewoszewski Poland - Q&A

Kouatly & Associates Attorneys in partnership with Motasem Khashoggi Law Firm

Dalia Kouatly Saudi Arabia - Q&A

Legal2M

Magda Irimia Romania - Q&A

MKD Law

Archil Kbilashvili Georgia - Q&A

Ekaterine Kokichaishvili Georgia - Q&A

McInnes Cooper

David TS Fraser Canada - Q&A

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto is one of the largest and most prominent full-service law firms headquartered in Japan, with more than 870 lawyers (as of April 2026), and is top ranked across a wide range...

Hiroyuki Tanaka Japan - Q&A

Satoshi Ogawa Japan - Q&A

Shota Ogata Japan - Q&A

Murtić Law Office

Mirela Murtić Slovenia - Q&A

Oppenhoff

Dr. Jürgen Hartung Germany - Q&A

Valentino Halim Germany - Q&A

Paksoy

Mert Karakaşlar Turkey - Q&A

Stéphanie Beghe Sönmez Turkey - Q&A

Pérez-Llorca

Pérez-Llorca is an Ibero-American law firm providing high-end legal advice on complex transactions, disputes and regulatory matters. With offices in Abu Dhabi, Barcelona, Bogotá, Brussels, Lima, Lisbo...

Leslie Gutiérrez Spain - Q&A

Raúl Rubio Spain - Q&A

RASK Attorneys-at-Law

Timo Kullerkupp Estonia - Q&A

SPR Advisors

Afaf Alubaidi United Arab Emirates - Q&A

Kelly Tymburski United Arab Emirates - Q&A

Schoenherr

Founded in Austria in 1950, Schoenherr is a leading full-service law firm with a strong footprint across Central Eastern Europe. The firm operates 16 offices in 15 countries, with over 450 lawyers com...