Data Protection
&
Privacy

Supporting clients on information governance

KBH advises businesses, boards and senior management on data protection, privacy and information governance across the DIFC, the UAE and the wider GCC. The firm assists clients with regulatory compliance, data governance frameworks, cross-border transfers, privacy policies, contractual protections, data breaches and regulatory engagement. Our advice is practical, proportionate and aligned with the client’s operational model, risk profile and commercial priorities.

Data is both a critical business asset and a material source of legal, operational and reputational risk.

KBH advises organisations on the development, implementation and enforcement of data protection and privacy frameworks across the DIFC, the UAE and the wider GCC. We work with boards, legal and compliance teams, human resources, technology functions and senior management to ensure that data governance is embedded within day-to-day operations and strategic decision-making.

Our advice is practical, proportionate and tailored to each client’s regulatory footprint, operating model and risk profile. We support clients across the full information lifecycle, from the collection and use of personal data through to retention, transfer, disclosure and deletion, as well as responding decisively when incidents, complaints or regulatory scrutiny arise.

KBH’s experience includes

  • DIFC and UAE data protection compliance
  • Data audits, mapping exercises and compliance gap analyses
  • Privacy notices, internal policies and records of processing
  • Data processing agreements and contractual protections
  • Cross-border data transfers and international transfer mechanisms
  • Data protection impact assessments and high-risk processing
  • Employee data, workplace monitoring and internal investigations
  • Digital platforms, cookies, direct marketing and online privacy
  • Data breach response, containment and notification
  • Regulatory enquiries, complaints and enforcement action
  • Privacy due diligence in corporate transactions and restructurings
  • Information retention, disclosure and deletion protocols
  • Data protection officer support, governance and training
  • Data-related disputes and claims