LYN BOXALL LLC

A Singapore law firm that speaks the language of business … local and international

Lyn Boxall LLC is a fintech advisory firm. Consequently, we specialise in privacy/data protection, information/cyber-security, financial services and payment systems regulation, intellectual property and information technology. We also focus on corporate governance, risk management and compliance at the Board and C-Suite levels. We offer general business and corporate law advice too, particularly for new ventures being established in Singapore.

Clients in Singapore, as well as clients from other countries, appreciate our understanding of local conditions and our ability to communicate in a way that best meets client needs. They also appreciate a problem solving ‘can do’ mindset that seeks solutions and moves business forward efficiently and ethically.

Now let’s talk about data protection/privacy and information security.

Data protection and privacy have different ideological roots but share many of the same sets of obligations or principles. So, while the words in the law vary from place to place most of the operational requirements are very similar.

If you are a multinational organisation we are experts in adapting your existing policies and procedures to comply with Singapore law. We understand the importance of a uniform approach across your organisation. We do not seek to ‘reinvent the wheel’.

If you are a local organisation, you know that the data protection law is still relatively new in Singapore. And maybe you have attended a training course or two that has left your head spinning in confusion. We do not mire you in the theory of the data protection law. We adopt a straightforward and practical approach in our data protection work with clients, viewing it through an information life-cycle that reflects your business needs for data and the way you need to use and disclose it. We understand business processes and requirements and the realities of corporate dynamics. We work with you to embed data protection into your existing business processes effectively. We help you use the data protection law to build trust with your customers and other stakeholders.

Above all, we understand that the data protection/privacy law should serve business. Compliance can and should be consistent with business needs. In Australia, we would express this by saying ‘the tail should not wag the dog!’

Information security overlaps with data protection/privacy. Privacy is not possible without security. And these days, security also means cyber-security.

Contrary to the impression given by the press, information security is not only about hacking and millions of credit card details. It is about protecting valuable business or trade secrets, such as customer lists, business processes and other intellectual property. No business is immune from the risk, but it can be managed to reduce the risk significantly. And doing so is not all that difficult. And it does not cost all that much money.