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Data Protection
AZJ Legal advises clients on data protection compliance under GDPR, with a particular focus on businesses operating in technology, finance, and cross-border environments. We support both controllers and processors in identifying data protection risks and implementing measures to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable law.
Core services include drafting and reviewing privacy policies, data processing agreements, data sharing arrangements, and website cookie notices. AZJ Legal also conducts data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) for new products, services, and automated processing activities, and provides advice on lawful bases for processing, consent mechanisms, and records of processing activities.
AZJ Legal frequently advises on international data transfers, including the use of UK standard contractual clauses, intra-group transfer mechanisms, and cloud-based service provider arrangements. We also assist clients in responding to data subject access requests, managing third-party risk, and addressing breach notification obligations.
In transactional settings, AZJ Legal works closely with investors and acquirers to assess data protection risks in M&A, due diligence, and contractual negotiations. Our advice is practical, proportionate, and grounded in a clear understanding of how data protection issues intersect with commercial strategy, reputation, and regulatory exposure.
AZJ Legal advises on data protection compliance under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and Gibraltar’s data protection regime. We support both data controllers and processors in identifying legal obligations and implementing effective compliance measures across a wide range of sectors, particularly in technology, finance, and cross-border operations.
Yes. AZJ Legal prepares and reviews all core data protection documents, including privacy policies, data processing agreements, data sharing arrangements, and website cookie notices. We ensure these documents are tailored to the client’s operations, reflect appropriate lawful bases for processing, and align with regulatory expectations.
A Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) is a legal requirement where data processing is likely to result in a high risk to individuals’ rights and freedoms. AZJ Legal advises on whether a DPIA is required, and conducts or reviews DPIAs for new technologies, automated decision-making, and other high-risk processing activities to ensure legal and operational compliance.
AZJ Legal regularly advises on international data transfers, including the use of UK standard contractual clauses (SCCs), intra-group agreements, and third-party cloud provider arrangements. We help clients assess transfer risks and implement legally valid safeguards for cross-border data flows, particularly where data moves outside the UK or Gibraltar.
Yes. AZJ Legal provides responsive advice on managing data subject access requests (DSARs), third-party vendor risk, and personal data breaches. We assist clients in preparing breach response protocols, notification strategies, and documentation to demonstrate compliance in the event of regulatory investigation or audit.
AZJ Legal works closely with investors and acquirers to assess data protection risks as part of legal due diligence in M&A transactions. We review privacy compliance, contractual exposure, and data handling practices, ensuring that data protection considerations are integrated into transaction structuring, negotiations, and post-completion risk mitigation.