The Impact of the EU Data Protection Regulation

By Anthony A. Bongiorno, McDermott Will & Emery, Dr. Paul Melot de Beauregard and Maximilian Baur on September 15, 2016

The EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 4 May 2016 following the compromise agreed among the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament.

The GDPR will essentially affect any business coming into contact with European personal data.

Read the full article here to learn of the impact and next steps.

Tags: Brexit, Council of the European Union, data privacy, data protection, data protection officer, data transfers, EU, EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679, European Parliament, European personal data, GDPR

Anthony A. Bongiorno
Anthony (Tony) A. Bongiorno has extensive jury trial experience in a variety of commercial matters and serves as the partner-in-charge of the Firm’s Boston office. Tony has successfully tried cases in various federal and state courts around the country. In addition to his significant jury trial experience, Tony has also tried matters under the auspices of the American Arbitration Association, the International Centre for Dispute Resolution and the International Chamber of Commerce. Tony has represented clients in many industries, including energy, health care, biotech and construction.

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Dr. Paul Melot de Beauregard
Dr. Paul Melot de Beauregard provides legal advice on all labor and employment law matters, including litigation. He is head of McDermott’s Employment practice in Munich. Paul advises clients on the entire spectrum of national and international labor and employment law, focusing on restructuring, transactions and negotiations with trade unions and works councils. He also advises on benefits and service agreements with board members, managing directors and senior executives, as well as on compliance issues, operational pensions and outsourcing. Read Paul Melot de Beauregard's full bio.

Maximilian Baur
Maximilian Baur counsels clients on labor and employment law, including litigation matters. His key practice covers the entire field of individual and collective employment law, including advice on service and termination agreements. He also advises in negotiations with works councils and regularly represents clients in court hearings. In addition, Maximilian advises companies on all aspects of work-related data privacy law. He also continuously supports nonprofit organizations as part of the Firm's pro bono work in the Munich office. Read Maximilian Baur's full bio.

The Impact of the EU Data Protection Regulation

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