Eversheds Sutherland has appointed partner Albert (Alby) Yuen to lead its Technology, Data, and Cyber offering in Asia – the firm’s latest step in advancing its global growth strategy and underpinning its commitment to investing in exceptional talent across key markets and jurisdictions.
Alby was previously Head of Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) – Hong Kong, at international law firm Linklaters, where he led and developed its TMT practice, advising on major regional and global mandates.
His career spans 25 years of extensive TMT experience across the Asia-Pacific region and on the US West Coast, having held senior positions with Linklaters and Osborne Clarke in Hong Kong, Gilbert + Tobin in Australia, and US firms Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, and O’Melveny & Myers in Los Angeles. In addition, he brings valuable in-house skills and technical excellence through secondments with notable telecommunications companies in Asia and Australia.
A senior figure in the region’s technology and data legal market, Alby advises on an array of key areas within the TMT space, including complex technology and telecom transactions, digital infrastructure projects, fintech, data privacy and cybersecurity, commercial IP, emerging technologies (such as AI, blockchain), and complex commercial transactions.
Throughout his career, he has advised on multi-jurisdictional cloud and outsourcing projects for global and regional corporate entities, including financial institutions, large-scale digital infrastructure projects (including data centres, towers, and fibre), cutting-edge regulatory matters such as data regulation, AI governance, and cybersecurity, and technology risk management and compliance issues.
Alby has a proven track record leading technology-focused legal teams and delivering on high-profile mandates. He is recognised by legal industry directories Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 as a leading lawyer in TMT and Data Protection & Privacy. Legal 500 describes Alby as “superb” as well as “A stand-out practitioner in a rapidly evolving and increasingly complex field. He brings a calm, considered approach to complex data and cyber security matters…” Both legal directories praise him for his commercial approach and technical depth.
Albert Yuen, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland, said, “The firm offers the depth and breadth needed to deliver truly integrated solutions for clients navigating complex tech and regulatory landscapes. Joining a team that values innovation and is committed to growing its technology, data and cybersecurity capabilities across Asia and globally is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact.”
