The Hadef & Partners’ UAE Data Privacy & Protection Practice specialises in providing advice on the multiple data protection and privacy regimes in effect in the UAE, and the impact of those regimes on both domestic and international clients.
Our data protection lawyers have extensive expertise in advising on the UAE Federal Data Protection Law, the Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM) Data Protection Law and the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) Data Protection Law. In addition, our lawyers regularly advise on the UAE’s wider privacy-related laws including industry-specific data laws (such as those relating to financial and health data).
We assist our clients at all stages of their data protection compliance journey and through all aspects of the data cycle. With capabilities beyond just legal analysis, our lawyers have experience in the practical aspects of implementing data privacy, which means we have the ability to bring first-hand experience of the practicalities involved in implementing each relevant UAE data privacy regime.
Firm-wide, our lawyers have experience in almost every sector, including hospitality, F&B, media, broadcast and streaming, energy, utilities, construction, transportation, real estate, tourism, manufacturing, technology, and advertising. This allows us to tailor our advice on an industry-by-industry basis, catering to the fact that personal data uses are often nuanced by industry-specific factors.
In addition, our lawyers have specific expertise in the personal data-heavy areas of education, retail, subscription based products and services, and hospitality and have both legal and practical experience in advising clients in these consumer-facing sectors. Our lawyers also have experience with the privacy aspects of technology applications and can advise on the regulatory and legal ramifications of utilising technology tools and systems, including systems employing generative AI, profiling, and automation to process personal data.
Working closely with the Government and Regulatory team, our lawyers can also provide tailored advice to clients who are working with UAE government entities.
Many of our clients have a global presence, and Hadef & Partners specialises in data transfer compliance on a global scale. Whilst our practice specialises in UAE law, our dual-qualified lawyers can take a holistic view and assist clients, working alongside internal in-house lawyers or preferred in-country law firms, in implementing data transfer documentation that caters to the fact that data typically knows no borders.
We offer internal training sessions tailored to our client’s industry sectors. If you would like to know more about our ‘Introduction to Data Privacy and Protection’ training, please contact us.