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Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare

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Covington & Burling LLP

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Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

The Covington & Burling team is well versed in domestic and cross-border privacy and data security issues. An adept team providing tailored and sophisticated privacy counsel for clients in industries that include food and drugs, IT, telecoms and healthcare. The law firm possesses additional expertise in big data, digital marketing and financial services. Strong record for helping clients navigate challenging FTC investigations. It handles the risk assessment of third-party platforms, with compliance expertise regarding COPPA, and showcases additional strength in reporting and responding to data breaches.

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Work Highlights

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  • Covington & Burling LLP advised IGI Therapeutics on data privacy matters relating to its up to $2 billion exclusive global licensing and collaboration agreement with AbbVie for IGI’s asset, ISB-2001.

Strengths

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  • Covington not only has deep knowledge of the law, but also a commitment to client service.

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  • Covington puts together well-rounded teams that are able to offer comprehensive advice on all of the legal questions our teams face.

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  • Covington really knows their stuff in the data privacy space. They have strong strategic insight and a really sophisticated view informed by their knowledge of the entire global privacy landscape.

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  • They give practical advice from beginning to end of an incident.

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  • Their ability to advise on complex regulatory requirements and provide practical guidance that is tailored to our business needs sets them apart and makes Covington a trusted partner in navigating challenging privacy issues.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Elizabeth Canter
    Elizabeth Canter

    Elizabeth Canter

    Elizabeth Canter attracts extensive praise for her burgeoning privacy and cybersecurity practice. She advises businesses from all sectors on compliance with laws governing the handling of health-related data.

    • Elizabeth is fantastic. She is both deeply knowledgeable and always practical. It's a pleasure to work with her.

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    • Libbie is an excellent lawyer. She is a go-to for the privacy aspects of complex commercial negotiations.

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    • Her guidance is always thoughtful, pragmatic and quick.

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  • Lindsey Tonsager
    Lindsey Tonsager

    Lindsey Tonsager

    Lindsey Tonsager is chair of the global data privacy and cybersecurity practice at Covington & Burling and advises on COPPA and CCPA, particularly relating to newly developed technologies.

    • Lindsey is a tremendous privacy lawyer. She knows the nuts and bolts incredibly well, but even better than that, she has really sophisticated and sound strategic judgment.

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    • I can always trust that when I discuss an issue with Lindsey, she understands the nuances and provides business-friendly and actionable advice.

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    • Lindsey is a fantastic legal partner. She is responsive and provides practical solutions that demonstrate a deep understanding of the company.

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    • Lindsey is our go-to person on privacy. She has built out an incredible and knowledgeable team that are indispensable to our thinking.

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    • Lindsey has a lot of experience with our industry, and is able to provide excellent service that is practical and grounded in her awareness and knowledge about our unique industry.

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  • Alexander Berengaut
    Alexander Berengaut

    Alexander Berengaut

    Alexander Berengaut is co-chair of Covington’s government litigation practice and leads on a significant number of high profile data privacy litigation matters. He is frequently involved in cases challenging government actions for technology companies.

    • Having an expert like Alex, who is really experienced and able to quickly assess and manage risks, is a huge value add to our department.

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    • I view him as a strong strategic thinker when the hardest questions come up.

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    • He has such excellent judgment, is politically very savvy and is a first rate litigator and adviser.

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    • Alex is an all-star.

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  • James Garland
    James Garland

    James Garland

    James Garland's practice is fortified by his background in working at the Department of Justice. He regularly brings this experience to bear in the area of data access disputes concerning national security and rights to protect data.
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