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Connell O'Neill

Connell
O'Neill

Registered Foreign Lawyer (NSW) of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher (Hong Kong) and Partner of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

CONTACT INFO

coneill@gibsondunn.com

TEL:+852 2214 3812

FAX:+852 2214 3710

Hong Kong

32/F Gloucester Tower, The Landmark, 15 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong

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PRACTICE

Strategic Sourcing and Commercial Transactions Artificial Intelligence Betting and Gaming Emerging Companies Intellectual Property Media, Entertainment and Technology Mergers and Acquisitions Privacy, Cybersecurity and Data Innovation Technology Transactions Transportation and Space

BIOGRAPHY

Connell O’Neill, a Registered Foreign Lawyer (NSW) in Hong Kong and a partner of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, head of the firm’s technology practice in Asia, advises clients throughout APAC and the Middle East on corporate and commercial transactions, privacy and cybersecurity, product counselling, and commercial intellectual property matters in the information technology, media and telecommunications sectors.  Mr O’Neill has been a key advisor on many major matters across APAC and the Middle East, including in China, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, UAE and elsewhere, and has provided strategic commercially-sensitive advice to clients on a range of complex and emerging topics.

Mr. O’Neill regularly advises emerging and established businesses on major transformative transactions and assists his clients on navigating legal complexity when pursuing digital strategies whether as a traditional industry incumbent or disruptive challenger.  This focus has seen Mr. O’Neill advise on many market firsts in the areas of blockchain, autonomous vehicle technologies, information infrastructure and digital marketplaces.  He is also very active across the fintech ecosystem and has assisted clients on the launch of many innovative fintech platforms.

Mr. O’Neill has been listed as a leading lawyer for his work in the TMT sector by Chambers Asia Pacific and is now also listed as a leading lawyer in the inaugural Chambers Greater China Region released in 2022, in which a client praised his “commercial acumen” and was quoted saying he is “very proactive in recommending solutions.”  He is also recognized by Legal 500 Asia Pacific which notes Mr. O’Neill practice is “unique as they have a deep understanding and knowledge on acquisition, implementation, maintenance and managed services for technology.”  One client was quoted saying “Connell O’Neill is a knowledgeable professional with excellent work ethics,” with another saying, “I find him to be an expert in terms of technology acquisition, implementation, maintenance and managed services consulting. He has deep knowledge, is passionate and very innovative. He has a deep understanding of risks involved and its mitigations.”

Mr. O’Neill’s counselling practice focuses on complex and emerging topics such as cybersecurity and data privacy, where he is able to draw on his technical computer science background to quickly deliver valuable client insights and identify risk.  In the 2021 edition of Global Data Review’s GDR 100 Elite, a list of the world’s top 20 data practices, it was noted that “Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher appears to have the strongest practice overall,” with Mr. O’Neill listed as a leading individual in the Asia Pacific region.

Mr. O’Neill graduated from the Australian National University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Information Technology (Computer Systems) and a Bachelor of Laws (with Honors).  He received a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice of the College of Law, Sydney in 2008.

EDUCATION

The College of Law - Australia - 2008 Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice

Australian National University - 2007 Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) (Hons)

Australian National University - 2007 Bachelor of Information Technology

ADMISSIONS

Australia - Law Society of New South Wales

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Firm News - March 16, 2023 | Connell O’Neill Named a Hong Kong Rising Star by Asian Legal Business
Client Alert - February 14, 2023 | International Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Outlook and Review – 2023
Firm News - January 13, 2023 | Gibson Dunn Ranked in 2023 Chambers Greater China Region Guide
Firm News - October 19, 2022 | Asian Legal Business Names Connell O’Neill Among its Asia 40 Under 40
Firm News - October 12, 2022 | Euromoney’s Rising Star Awards 2022 Recognizes 16 Gibson Dunn Partners
Firm News - August 25, 2022 | Connell O’Neill Named in ALB’s Super 50 TMT Lawyers 2022
Article - March 29, 2022 | The Intersection of Competition Law and Data Privacy in APAC
Client Alert - January 31, 2022 | International Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Outlook and Review – 2022
Firm News - January 12, 2022 | Gibson Dunn Ranked in 2022 Chambers Greater China Region Guide
Client Alert - September 10, 2021 | China Passes the Personal Information Protection Law, to Take Effect on November 1
Firm News - August 13, 2021 | Connell O’Neill Named in ALB’s Super 50 TMT Lawyers 2021
Client Alert - June 17, 2021 | China Constricts Sharing of In-Country Corporate and Personal Data Through New Legislation
Client Alert - June 7, 2021 | Licensing Regime for Virtual Asset Services Providers in Hong Kong
Webcasts - August 7, 2020 | Webcast: Schrems II: What are the implications and viable options for international data transfers?
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