Case Study: White & Case strengthens data privacy compliance in M&A due diligence with Datasite

The importance of asking the right data privacy questions in M&A due diligence

The global law firm White & Case faced the challenge of navigating complex data privacy regulations, particularly the GDPR, during M&A due diligence for clients in the fintech sector. This required a careful assessment of what data could be lawfully disclosed in a virtual data room to avoid compliance risks. The firm partnered with the vendor Datasite to manage this process.

Datasite provided its virtual data room solution to facilitate secure and compliant due diligence. This allowed White & Case to advise clients on implementing appropriate data protection rules, such as redacting personal information, thereby mitigating the risk of regulatory investigations and claims. The use of Datasite ensured the M&A process respected data privacy concerns while also highlighting important considerations for using AI tools in due diligence.

White & Case

Tim Hickman

Partner London