Binding Corporate Rules Masterclass 2013

Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs), as a means of legitimising intra-group transfers out of Europe, are rapidly becoming an attractive consideration for companies, due to their flexibility and the significant endorsement they have received from EU bodies and data regulators in recent years.

Work on streamlining BCRs is already underway. The much anticipated EU reform is encouraging companies of all sizes to adopt BCRs, and recommends that they are binding not only within companies but also with respect to third parties, as well as proposing that they be used for cloud computing. BCRs have been described at a tool for accountability, another principle which the EU is leaning towards in the reform.

Speakers

Eduardo Ustaran - Partner, Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP

Kathyrn Whelan - EMEA Privacy, Intel

Heath Brewer - Assistant General Counsel, EMEA, Spencer Stuart

On an international level, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation or APEC is currently examining ways to harmonise its Cross Border Privacy Rules to that of BCRs. Leading global companies have signed up to the concept, including Citi, First Data, Accenture, Atmel and Linklaters.

BCRs for data processors, also known as Binding Safe Processor Rules (BSPRs), have also been in the limelight, with the EU Article 29 Working Party publicly and openly endorsing this as a viable method in June 2012 - a move which has been described as a ‘massive contribution’ to global data protection.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to explore these issues in-depth with leading lawyers and prolific industry figures. This event will be informal and interactive, providing an opportunity to draw on the best possible resources to decide the route best for you and your organisation.