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Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Privacy & Data Security: Highly Regarded

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Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

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Privacy & Data Security: Highly Regarded - USA

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Davis Polk's team is highlighted for its ability to handle both litigation and enforcement matters. The group also boasts strength in advising clients on incident response, as well as regulatory compliance. The team's clients stem from a variety of industries, including the technology, financial services and retail sectors.
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Strengths

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  • They have consistently advised us on issues of first impression in the industry. They have senior attorneys with huge depth of knowledge and junior attorneys quickly getting up to speed.

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  • Davis Polk is my go-to for many of my matters because of their consistency and accountability, and the quality of their work.

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  • The caliber of legal advice across the board is stellar. They have an ability to work in depth on complex and cutting-edge privacy issues to provide sound advice related to aspects of our company.

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  • Davis Polk is able to bring a strong bench that combines privacy expertise, compliance expertise, and regulatory experience. I look to Davis Polk for advice on the most complex and difficult matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • James Haldin
    James Haldin

    James Haldin

    James Haldin brings extensive experience to data privacy and cybersecurity advising high-profile clients on responding to the FTC, DOJ and other authorities. He is often engaged in compliance and risk management for multinational corporations in the healthcare, oil and gas, technology and manufacturing sectors, he also acts as an adviser on AI product design and models.

    • James is my primary and go-to attorney for our engagement. I have complete faith in his judgment and he has consistently provided excellent legal advice.

      Privacy & Data Security: Highly Regarded respondentGlobal

    • James is among the most sophisticated and skilled advisers I have worked with. He brings a wealth of experience in building compliance programs that inform his advice across privacy and data security.

      Privacy & Data Security: Highly Regarded respondentGlobal

    • James is very good and solution-oriented.

      Privacy & Data Security: Highly Regarded respondentGlobal

    • James is the most critical external legal adviser for privacy program, governance, risk, compliance and regulatory matters. He is the go-to adviser and is incredibly responsive.

      Privacy & Data Security: Highly Regarded respondentGlobal
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