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Privacy & Data Security: The Elite

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Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

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Privacy & Data Security: The Elite - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Debevoise & Plimpton has a well-regarded team that is noted for its adept handling of cyber matters, with particular experience with data breach and incident response. It is regularly called upon by clients to advise on GDPR and CCPA. The firm is additionally recommended for its transactional expertise, providing a popular choice for M&A due diligence, and is able to offer clients a globally integrated service through its international network of offices.

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Work Highlights

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  • Debevoise & Plimpton advised Goodwin following a data breach, supporting the firm in their internal investigations and regulatory processes.

Strengths

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  • Debevoise have top notch subject matter expertise, excellent client engagement and consistently produce high quality work.

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  • Debevoise & Plimpton’s strength lies in their ability to deliver clear, pragmatic and actionable guidance.

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  • Debevoise have a wide range of resources that they can bring to any problem. They always have a great response and a very focused service.

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  • What has been particularly outstanding is that the team of experts always provides a recommendation with clear reasons and backed with data.

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  • Debevoise are incredible. They have a widespread knowledge of the industry and of the threat landscape, and help us through practical realities.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Luke Dembosky
    Luke Dembosky

    Luke Dembosky

    Luke Dembosky cochairs the firm's global data strategy and security practice. He draws from a great fund of experience as a former Deputy Assistant Attorney General for National Security to advise a clientele consisting of a number of household-name financial institutions. He has particular expertise in counseling on cyber-attack preparation and response.

    • Luke is brilliant and very plugged in. He has incredible breadth of knowledge and experience.

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    • Luke can blend the legal view with the threat landscape and business practices to provide valuable insights for key leaders.

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    • Luke is great, super knowledgeable in cyber and data security.

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    • Luke has a DOJ background. He is incredibly sharp and well respected in this space.

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  • Erez Liebermann
    Erez Liebermann

    Erez Liebermann

    Erez Liebermann is cochair of the firm's technology group. He has extensive experience in supporting clients in global ransomware response. He also demonstrates strong capabilities in compliance counseling and handling internal investigations.

    • Erez has excellent subject matter expertise and can blend the legal view with business and operations based on his experience.

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    • Erez provides very practical advice and takes into account cyber and legal needs.

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    • Erez is a good partner with great command and expertise in the cybersecurity field.

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  • Avi Gesser
    Avi Gesser

    Avi Gesser

    Avi Gesser is well known for advising large tech companies on AI readiness. He also has extensive experience of assisting clients in incidents stemming from both data breaches and ransomware events. He cochair's the firm’s data strategy and security group and leads the firm’s artificial intelligence practice.

    • Avi well versed in regulatory and market practices.

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    • Avi is smart, creative, practical and also responds very well in crisis situations.

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  • James Pastore
    James Pastore

    James Pastore

    James Pastore boasts expertise in a range of contentious and post-crisis matters, including class action litigation and data breach response.
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