Simone Dickson

Expertise in Technology and Privacy Law

The subject is a former director of a large South African business law firm with 12 years of specialised experience in commercial information technology and communications law.

They offer extensive assistance and advisory services on all legal aspects related to technology products, projects, and privacy requirements, including compliance with POPI and GDPR privacy frameworks.

Legal Focus Areas

Their core expertise encompasses:

• Data privacy
• Outsourcing
• Technology law
• Communications law
• E-commerce legal transactions

They routinely advise on legal issues and risks tied to:

• Digital transformation initiatives
• Medtech and fintech innovations
• Cloud computing services
• Mobile applications
• Managed and consulting service arrangements
• Software licensing
• Procurement and sourcing
• Software and system development, maintenance, and support
• System implementation projects

Comprehensive Legal Support

They also address important contractual and regulatory aspects including:

• Intellectual property rights
• Service level agreements (SLAs)
• Disaster recovery planning
• Business continuity strategies
• Disengagement planning and data protection