The integrated team at Allen & Gledhill LLP pulls together specialists from, inter alia, the litigation, media and telecoms, tech and financial compliance spheres. The group offers clients comprehensive assistance spanning the management of, response to, and mitigation against cyber incidents. The firm also provides advisory, consulting and transactional support services relating to the commercialisation and protection of data and related cybersecurity matters. The practice is jointly headed by Stanley Lai, who brings his extensive disputes expertise to the role, and Eugene Ho who has a strong commercial and transactional focus. Another key team member is Alexander Yap, who leverages his IP and fintech knowledge to advice on compliance and breach matters.

The team at Bird & Bird ATMD LLP is best known for managing complex projects across multiple regions, facilitated by the presence of practitioners qualified in Singapore, Australia, France and New York. The group is singled out for its ability to provide ‘clear actionable guidance on complex legal requirements‘. Jeremy Tan acts as one of the firm’s international privacy and data protection practice co-heads, bringing his strong focus on commercial, regulatory and public policy matters to fields including cybersecurity and big data. Loren Leung is highly regarded by clients ranging from large multinational corporations and fast-growth tech companies, through to start-ups expanding in the APAC region.

Drew & Napier LLC's team fields an ‘exceptional team with real depth', which is well-placed to handle the full span of regulatory and commercial matters pertinent to data protection and cyber security. A distinguishing feature of the practice is the firm’s in-house expertise in cyber security engineering. The offering is jointly overseen by Lim Chong Kin, who is ‘authoritative and respected in his advice and insights‘, and David Alfred who regularly drives policy change and development in the data protection sphere through his work with government clients. Data protection compliance programmes, data breach management and cross-border data transfers all make up part of the group’s regular workload.

Under the leadership of Rajesh Sreenivasan, the team at Rajah & Tann Asia remains a first choice for its ‘outstanding legal acumen and industry insights'. The group is noted particularly for its provision of a comprehensive suite of services across data management and incidents, for its expertise in emerging tech, and for its proficiency in handling cross-border data privacy projects spanning multiple countries in Asia. Sreenivasan is supported by deputy heads Steve Tan and Benjamin Cheong. The team advises clients from a multitude of industries, including tech, financial services, healthcare, logistics, education, and retail, on complying with data protection laws in Asia.

For clients, Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow‘s ‘dedication to achieving favourable outcomes shines through in every interaction’. The team advises on risk management and assists with the development of internal privacy policies, procedures and programs. The group also has considerable strength in contentious work, and regularly acts in cross-border data privacy litigation. In terms of cyber security work, the practice advises on oversight and obligations, the assessment of existing company standards, and the development of scenarios to identify vulnerabilities and design remediation. Andy Leck oversees the offering, working closely with experienced principals Ken Chia and Ren Jun Lim.

The offering at Dentons Rodyk spans all relevant areas, from ensuring that clients are compliant with obligations in preparing for and responding to their organisation’s data protection and cyber security obligations, to assisting in the event of an actual or suspected data breach. The group on the ground is able to easily leverage the Dentons Global Network to provide seamless cross-border advice. Gilbert Leong and Maw Jiun Foo jointly head up the practice; Leong's client base spans regulators in Singapore, large financial institutions, outsource service providers and large buyers of IT services, while Foo is instructed by major players from the healthcare, finance, aerospace, property development and media spheres.

The team at WongPartnership LLP receives instruction from some of Singapore’s largest banks and insurers, as well as its major telecoms, transport, media, hospitality, healthcare and property companies. The group is well-versed in developing coherent regulatory compliance strategies, assisting with cyber breach management, and advising on post-incident review and mitigation. Lam Chung Nian heads up the group, bringing expertise to both litigious and non-contentious work. Other key names Kylie Peh and Nick Chiam, whose regular workload includes assisting with digital asset management and cross-border transfers.

Leveraging a multi-disciplinary approach which utilises the firm’s IP and TMT strengths, the team at Joyce A. Tan & Partners LLC is noted as able to be ‘nimble, agile and respond quickly to changes in the client’s requirements'. Key contact Jeffrey Lim is well-versed in maintaining compliance programmes for multi-national companies. Also notable are Joyce Tan and Daniel Lim. The healthcare and life sciences sectors have been key recent areas of growth for the group.

The offering at OC Queen Street is helmed by technical expert Chia-Ling Koh who works closely with Norvin Chan to provide the full suite of data protection advice. Both leverage their deep understanding of TMT issues to assist clients from the innovative technologies space, including AI and blockchain.