An Introduction to Data Protection in M&A Transactions

Introduction

Since the implementation of GDPR, there has been much discussion with regards to the practical requirements of assessing data privacy in the context of merger and acquisition transactions. Often privacy is not understood within the complex framework of risk and timings that form transactional work.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• GDPR in the context of the art of the deal
• NDAs
• Consideration for data rooms
• Asset versus share purchases
• Core due diligence areas to focus on
• GDPR compliance audits
• Registrations
• Outsourcing contracts
• Employees
• Data breaches
• Policies and compliance
• Marketing and cookies
• Overseas data transfers
• Data Security and cyber assessments
• How to assess and quantify the risks attaching to the above areas in a pragmatic way

This webinar was recorded on 29th April 2022