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KWM contributes to the China chapter of ICLG Cybersecurity 2022

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ICLG - Cybersecurity 2022 covers common issues in cybersecurity laws and regulations, including cybercrime, applicable laws, preventing attacks, specific sectors, corporate governance, litigation, insurance, and investigatory and police powers in 23 jurisdictions. The KWM Compliance Group was invited to be the exclusive contributor to the China chapter of the guide.

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) was one of the first law firms to establish a dedicated cybersecurity and data compliance practice in China, with a professional team consisting of lawyers with interdisciplinary backgrounds. Since 2016, the KWM Compliance Group has been providing high quality, comprehensive and tailored legal advice on cybersecurity and data compliance, which has won us high recognition from clients and the industry.

Leveraging our extensive research on domestic and foreign laws, practice capabilities and the advantages of the KWM International Legal Service Center for Digital Economy, we advise clients on the Cybersecurity Law, GDPR, CCPA, HIPPA, and other relevant laws and regulations. We provide them with tailored solutions and help them ensure data compliance in major regions around the world.

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the China chapter of ICLG Cybersecurity 2022
ICLG - Cybersecurity 2022 covers common issues in cybersecurity laws and regulations, including cybercrime, applicable laws, preventing attacks, specific sectors, corporate governance, litigation, insurance, and investigatory and police powers in 23 jurisdictions.

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