ZeLo, a Foreign Law Joint Enterprise (located in Koto-city, Tokyo, representative attorney; Masataka Ogasawara. “ZeLo”, https://zelojapan.com/ ) is pleased to announce that it has expanded its scope of services in the area of "data protection" and strengthened its support regarding the Act on the Protection of Personal Information of Japan and GDPR. Our attorneys with overseas qualifications will provide assistance tailored to your business according to your local language and laws. For more information, including inquiries, please visit our website ( https://zelojapan.com/practice/19972 ).
データ保護を取り巻く社会背景/Background Surrounding Data Protection
2022 is a year of major changes in the handling of personal information, both domestically and internationally. The revised Act on the Protection of Personal Information of Japan, which took effect in April 2022, covers six main topics tied to objectives such as "strengthening the protection and utilization of individual rights and interests," "responding to new risks associated with increased cross-border data distribution," and "adapting to the AI and Big Data era”.
When doing business globally, it is necessary to observe foreign data protection regulations of the jurisdictions where the business is conducted. For example, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which is considered to be the world's most stringent data protection regulation, sets forth rules for the transfer of personal data outside of the European Economic Area (EEA).
The GDPR is quite recent and its rights and obligations are regularly being further specified and updated. In June 2021, the European Commission announced revisions to the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) that will further tighten the handling of personal data. Some Japanese companies processing data from the EEA may be required to implement the new SCC by December 27, 2022 at the latest and comply with the relevant obligations.
Furthermore, companies face increased risks, such as significant loss of trust in case of information leaks or fines for non-compliance with their GDPR obligations.
To prevent such risks, it is necessary for companies not only to consider using external security tools, but also to establish an appropriate internal system in accordance with domestic and international rules, such as the Act on the Protection of Personal Information of Japan and GDPR, with the advice of experts. Therefore, ZeLo has strengthened its support in the field of "data protection" and qualified experts in Japan and abroad are available to support your business. For more information, please refer to this page ( https://zelojapan.com/practice/19972 ).
ZeLo has a team of attorneys with extensive experience in data protection, both in Japan and abroad, to provide support. In addition to the services provided by qualified foreign lawyers (English, Indonesian, French), we can also collaborate with local law firms overseas as needed. Our experience ranges from start-ups to small, medium, and listed companies, and we can provide prompt, high-quality services tailored to the size and business scheme of the company.
・Legal research and legal advice on the use of personal data and data protection
・Preparation and review of privacy policies, cookie policies, personal information management rules, and other rules and regulations
・Responding to information security incidents For more information, please refer to this page ( https://zelojapan.com/practice/19972 ).
ZeLo will hold a seminar on data protection. If you would like to know basic information on this topic and hear specialist explanations, please register and join us.
・Seminar title: The Basics of GDPR and Basics from the Specialists Mandatory New Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) by the end of 2022.
・Speaker: Jean-Jacques Makoto Jaccard, Swiss qualified lawyer (Not admitted in Japan)
・Seminar date: Tuesday, May 31, 2022, 2:00pm to 3:15pm
・Register: https://legalforce-cloud.com/seminar/140
・Language: Japanese
・Seminar title: Summary webinar on essential responses in accordance with the amendment (Act on the Protection of Personal Information of Japan, Whistleblower Protection Act, Power Harassment Prevention Act, and Electronic Book Act)
・Speaker: Nanako Tsukamoto and other ZeLo’s attorney
・Register: https://legalforce-cloud.com/seminar/139
Audiences might be interested
・those who are working at the corporate legal department
・those who are planning or considering overseas business expansion
・hose who are working at the company with overseas group company
・those who have concerns about the Act on the Protection of Personal Information of Japan or GDPR
法律事務所ZeLo・外国法共同事業 概要/About ZeLo
2017年3月に設立された、企業法務専門の法律事務所。「From Zero to Legal Innovation」を掲げ、スタートアップから中小・上場企業まで、企業法務の幅広い領域でリーガルサービスを提供している。AI契約審査プラットフォームなどを開発する株式会社LegalForceと共に創業されており、リーガルテックやITツールを積極的に業務に取り入れ、企業の経営と事業の成長をサポートする。グループファームであるZeLo FAS株式会社と税理士法人ZeLoと連携し、M&Aやファイナンスなどにも強みを有する。
ZeLo was founded in 2017 by two lawyers from one of the largest corporate law firms in Japan. ZeLo has represented many startups and other companies. ZeLo leverages the AI contract review technology “LegalForce” and also uses convenient client communication tools. In collaboration with “ZeLo FAS, Inc.” and “ZeLo Tax Co.”, we also have strengths in M&A and financing.