Karl Blom

THE FORUM, BRYANSTON
WEDNESDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2018

Associate, Technology, Media, Telecommunications and Intellectual Property Practice, Webber Wentzel

Karl Blom is an associate in the Technology, Media, Telecommunications and Intellectual Property Practice at Webber Wentzel. He has experience in commercial and corporate matters, including the drafting of shareholder agreements and a variety of traditional contracts. He has performed due diligences for large transactions for companies listed on the JSE, as well transactions involving smaller, specialised companies. Karl also has experience in cross-border private equity transactions, having participated in high-level negotiations and drafting agreements which advance the client's interests. He has advised clients in urgent applications to the High Court, assisted in an application before the Supreme Court of Appeal and provided opinions to clients detailing pragmatic and cost-effective solutions to their disputes. Karl has LLB and LLM degrees from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Karl Blom will be speaking on the following topic:

09:10

What does GDPR mean for South African businesses and what should local organisations be doing?

The GDPR brings about the biggest global change in data privacy law in recent times, in which privacy rights in the EU have been significantly augmented.

Who is affected by the GDPR?
- understand the GDPR's scope and application
What actions do businesses have to take?
- how to prepare and what to watch for
- checklist to ensure compliance
- policies and procedures to satisfy the new regime