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Laur Badin

Counsel

Laur joined A&O to expand the firm’s Privacy, Cybersecurity, Tech & Digital offering in Spain.
He has experience in advising international organizations, both as outside and in-house counsel, on a wide range of matters including privacy compliance, cybersecurity, cloud computing, e-commerce and e-Privacy, IP licensing and IT contracts, M&A due diligence and integration, AI, autonomous vehicles or e-sports. His core areas of specialization cover cross-border data dynamics including data transfer mechanism and data localization requirements, as well as cyber incident management and response. Laur was recognized by both Chambers&Partners and Legal500 for Data Privacy and Data Protection in Spain in 2018, 2020, 2021 and 2022 when he was ranked as “Associate to Watch”.

Experience

Representative matters

Assisted a number of clients (both local and international) in the context of the identification, management, coordination, and notification of complex personal cyber incidents / data protection breaches with global implications, including time-sensitive reporting obligations before the relevant data protection (and other competent) authorities worldwide, as well as on mitigation steps, lessons learned and communication strategy.

Various companies across a range of sectors on their international data transfer strategy from a multi-jurisdictional perspective, including Schrems II response affecting both intra-group and also client, supplier and partner set-ups, analysis of data flows and the creation of a data transfer compliance framework, performance and update of transfer impact assessments, and also the review and negotiation of data transfer agreements including standard contractual clauses approved globally. 

Various companies in relation to emerging data sovereignty and localization legislation and requirements across the globe with a view towards anticipating material impact on the business or flagging high-risk jurisdictions.

Various global companies on the design, implementation, and approval of Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs), including ongoing review and interaction with EU Lead Supervisory Authorities and relevant co-reviewers.

Speaking Engagements

  • Guest Spoker, Privacy & Tech particularities in M&A transactions at IE University, February 2024

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

  • Member, Spanish Association of Privacy Professionals (APEP)
Recognition
'Associate to Watch' for TMT: Data Protection in Spain
Chambers&Partners, 2022
'Recommended Lawyer' for Data Privacy and Data Protection in Spain
Legal500, 2021

Qualifications

Admissions

Registered Practising Lawyer, Illustrious Bar Association of Madrid (ICAM)

Languages

English, Rumanian, Spanish
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.