In today’s business environment, information is the most valuable and, simultaneously, the most vulnerable asset. Increased liability for violating personal data legislation, exponential growth in fines, and intensified oversight by regulators require businesses to adopt a systematic approach to information compliance.

In the era of digital transformation, data becomes not only a valuable asset but also a source of significant regulatory risks.

BRACE Law Firm provides comprehensive support in information protection, with a particular focus on industries with high compliance requirements. We deliver integrated solutions for protecting information assets, ensuring the legal stability of businesses in the digital environment.

When Does a Business Need Legal Support for Personal Data and Data Protection?

1. Legislative changes: given the significant tightening of legislation on personal data and data protection, auditing processes in the personal data sphere becomes an essential part of mitigating compliance risks.
2. Changes in business processes: when implementing employee monitoring systems, biometric identification, or AI algorithms.
3. Scaling: when launching new digital products, mobile applications, or loyalty systems.
4. Entering new markets: when beginning work with foreign users or contractors.
5. IT infrastructure optimization: when migrating to cloud storage or changing data processing providers.

Personal Data and Data Protection Attorneys: What We Do?

Our attorneys help businesses scale, implement new IT solutions, and enter new markets, ensuring the full legal security of information assets.

Legal experts at BRACE Law Firm help Russian and international companies build resilient data management systems from the ground up or adapt current processes to changing legislation.

Legal Assistance in Personal Data Protection and Information Law

Our practice combines fundamental knowledge of information law with a deep understanding of technological and business processes. We provide the following legal services:

1. Comprehensive Audit under Federal Law No. 152-FZ: auditing current personal data processing processes, analyzing information systems, and preparing a full package of internal documents (policies, regulations, consents).
2. Protection of Trade Secrets and R&D: implementing confidentiality regimes to protect intellectual property results, formulas, know-how, and marketing strategies.
3. Incident Response: legal support during data breaches, security audits of internal regulations, and personnel training.
4. Data Localization within Russia: legal support for migrating the data of Russian citizens to domestic servers, including structuring cross-border data flows within international groups of companies.
5. Cross-border Data Transfer: developing legal mechanisms and contractual frameworks for transferring information to foreign counterparties in compliance with Russian legislation and international standards (the "GDPR").
6. Trade Secret and Know-how Protection: implementing confidentiality regimes to protect intellectual property, manufacturing secrets, and marketing strategies (developing Non-Disclosure Agreements, trade secret regulations, and employment contracts).
7. Interaction with Roskomnadzor: preparing notifications on personal data processing, representing client interests during scheduled and unscheduled inspections, and appealing regulator orders.
8. Responding to Data Leaks: providing rapid legal assistance during information security incidents, interacting with government authorities, and minimizing the legal consequences of leaks.

Legal Support for Personal Data Processing and Data Protection in Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare (Life Sciences)

We possess unique experience working with sensitive data in the healthcare sector.

Our attorneys understand the distinction between medical data and general categories of personal data, allowing us to support the most complex projects requiring compliance not only with Federal Law No. 152-FZ, but also with legislation on health protection and the circulation of medicinal products.

We provide specific compliance for pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers, including the legal regime for clinical trial data, patient support programs, and pharmacovigilance systems.

With deep specialization in the circulation of medicinal products and medical devices, we understand the unique challenges companies in this industry face: from processing the data of medical specialists to the ethical aspects of using Big Data in healthcare.

Why Choose BRACE Legal Support?

1. Interdisciplinary Approach: we combine deep expertise in information law with an understanding of IT technologies and business processes, allowing us to offer functional legal solutions rather than just a “list of prohibitions”.
2. Risk Orientation: our goal is not only to ensure formal compliance with the law but also to protect the company from real threats: multi-million rubles fines, suspension of operations, and claims from data subjects.
3. Experience in Complex Analytics: we continuously monitor legislative initiatives and judicial practice, which enables us to forecast changes in the regulatory environment and prepare clients in advance.
4. Cross-industry Experience: in addition to the healthcare sector, we successfully implement projects for companies in e-commerce, retail, manufacturing, and professional services. This allows us to translate best practices from various industries to solve our clients' tasks.
5. Focus on Minimizing Business Risks: our recommendations aim to protect businesses from real threats: multi-million rubles fines, reputational losses, and the blocking of information resources. We help implement compliance solutions that integrate seamlessly into a company’s existing business processes without creating excessive administrative barriers.
6. Deep Understanding of Regulation: we know how data protection requirements intersect with industry-specific legislation on healthcare and advertising.