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Navigating GDPR challenges in M&A transactions: Practical insights from the Italian legal framework

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  • Zeccherini, Tommaso

    (Deloitte Financial Advisory, Italy)

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Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involving business unit transfers present significant data protection challenges, requiring compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and national laws. This paper examines the practical obligations of data controllers transferring business units in Italy, considering Italian Civil Code and GDPR requirements. The paper provides a structured approach to ensuring compliance in business transfers, covering key obligations such as data minimisation, privacy notice requirements, legal basis identification, legitimate interest assessments, data processing agreements (DPAs) and security measures for data transfers. The analysis integrates key decisions from the Italian Data Protection Authority along with practical business cases from the banking sector, offering insights into regulatory expectations and enforcement trends. By bridging legal principles with practical implementation, this paper serves as a strategic guide for businesses, legal professionals and policy makers navigating data protection in M&A transactions. The paper concludes with recommendations for best practices in handling personal data during corporate restructuring and acquisitions, ensuring compliance while mitigating legal and operational risks. This article is also included in The Business & Management Collection which can be accessed at https://hstalks.com/business/.

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  • Zeccherini, Tommaso, 2025. "Navigating GDPR challenges in M&A transactions: Practical insights from the Italian legal framework," Journal of Data Protection & Privacy, Henry Stewart Publications, vol. 8(1), pages 54-64, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:aza:jdpp00:y:2025:v:8:i:1:p:54-64
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