Carolyn Bigg

Partner and Global Co-Chair of the Data, Privacy and Cyber group at DLA Piper

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR

About

Recognised by GDR’s inaugural “Women in Data” and ranked "Preeminent" by Doyle's Guide (TMT Hong Kong) and as an “Asia Super 50” TMT lawyer, as well as Band 1 in Chambers and Legal 500. Experienced data protection lawyer, focusing on China and Asia Pacific data compliance, and international data transfers. Passionate about helping businesses to navigate through data protection laws to help seize opportunities to do more with data within a compliant governance framework; and “data for good”. Industry and in-house experience from secondments to an international telecoms operator, a US software house, a forensic service provider and a global insurance company. Guest lecturer at Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Experience

  • DLA Piper (10 yrs 5 mos)
    • Partner
      May 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 3 mos

      Experienced data and technology lawyer, based in Asia for over 15 years.

    • Of Counsel
      Mar 2016 - Apr 2019 · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • Managing Associate at Simmons & Simmons
    Jan 2009 - Mar 2016 · 7 yrs 3 mos

    Advises on all forms of IT and communications contracts, with significant experience in outsourcing arrangements, systems supply and integration agreements and e-commerce, acting for both customers and suppliers in the TMT, Financial Institution and other sectors. Also advises on regulatory issues, including competition law. Key focus on data privacy, data retention and data security law in Asia Pacific.

  • Charles Russell LLP ()
    • Assistant Solicitor
      Sep 2003 - Dec 2008 · 5 yrs 4 mos

    • Trainee Solicitor
      Sep 2001 - Sep 2003 · 2 yrs 1 mo