Dominic Edmondson
Biography
Dominic Edmondson is a special counsel in Baker McKenzie's Hong Kong office and a member of the Firm's Intellectual Property Practice Group. His practice focuses on global data privacy and data protection, information technology advisory work, IT sourcing & transactions, cybersecurity, e-commerce, telecommunications, digital media as well as contentious and non-contentious intellectual property matters for clients in all sectors, and in particular TMT, automotive, financial services, CGR and healthcare and life sciences. As a Mandarin speaker, he spent four years advising clients on intellectual property strategy and enforcement in Mainland China (Beijing) before moving to Hong Kong to expand his practice to encompass data privacy as well as technology transactions.
Dominic has a keen interest in AI, big data and distributed ledger technology and their impact on business in the Greater China region and more broadly in Asia.
Dominic has obtained the CIPP/E (Certified Information Privacy Practitioner / Europe) and the CIPT (Certified Information Privacy Technologist) certifications from the IAPP.
Representative Legal Matters
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Advising Chinese electric vehicle companies on the licensing of their technology in Europe and in relation to data privacy compliance
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Advising a Chinese technology company on the disposal of its interest in a fintech joint venture, including intellectual property transfer, licensing and export control clearance issues
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Advising on technology and intellectual property licensing related issues relating to the proposed sale of mobile telecommunications software company including transitional service arrangements.
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Advising a major Chinese technology company in relation to intellectual property licensing and cross-border funds transfer matters involving multiple jurisdictions.
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Advising a financial sector client in relation to outsourcing of certain functions to a cloud computing service provider involving data transfer and processing.
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Advising a major commercial property company on data governance frameworks and privacy statements.
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Advising a major global bank on the data privacy related implications of the issuance of tokenised bonds on a blockchain network
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Negotiating and drafting various commercial agreements including payroll, payment systems franchise and import agency agreements, software reseller, licence and affiliate agreements.
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Advising a major automobile company in relation to the telecommunications regulatory aspects of connected cars.
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Obtaining summary judgment for trade mark infringement and passing off in Hong Kong for a major luxury clothing brand.
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Acting for a major record label in relation to online infringement of its copyright works.
Professional Honors
- Next Generation Partner (Fintech: Foreign Firms, China) - Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2024 - 2025
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Member, the Law Society of England and Wales
- Member, the Law Society of Hong Kong
- Committee Member, British Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong
- Member, Fintech Association of Hong Kong
- Member, International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
Admissions
- Hong Kong (2018)
- England & Wales (2009)
Education
- Nottingham Law School (Diploma in Legal Practice) (2006)
- University of Bristol (LL.B. (Hons)) (2004)
Languages
- English
- French
- Mandarin
- Spanish