M&A Transactions - A Guide to Privacy, Cybersecurity & Data Protection

Introduction

Data protection compliance is a significant risk for organisations of all sizes and equally personal data is a key asset for so many businesses. Since the implementation of GDPR, there has been an increased awareness by individuals of their rights in their personal data and regulators are increasingly investigating misuse and loss of control of personal information.

Due diligence in M&A transactions must address data protection compliance.

This introductory level webinar will be transactions focused covering all you need to know in this area.

The webinar will explore the weight to attach to privacy, cybersecurity and data protection issues within the wider context of identifying and assessing multiple risks in the context of deals for delegates in the UK and Europe.

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 v share purchases
• Core due diligence areas to focus on
• GDPR compliance audits
• Registrations
• Outsourcing contracts
• Employees
• Data breaches
• Policies and compliance
• Marketing, cookies and online choice architecture
• Overseas data transfers
• Vendor management
• Data Security and cyber assessments

This webinar was recorded on 8th January 2024