Privacy & Data Security: The Elite
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 3
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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. Regularly called upon by clients to advise on GDPR and CCPA. Additionally recommended for its transactional expertise, providing a popular choice for M&A due diligence. Able to offer clients a globally integrated service through its international network of offices.
Work Highlights
- Debevoise assisted Take-Two Interactive Software with subsidiary Rockstar Games' cybersecurity incident and related matters at 2K Games, relating to the theft of four million records from a support database.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Debevoise's practitioners are uniformly expert and very responsive."
"The team contains a deep bench of subject matter experts."
"The depth of the group's experience and the reach of their contacts within the industry are invaluable."
"Debevoise's practitioners are uniformly expert and very responsive."
"The team contains a deep bench of subject matter experts."
"The depth of the group's experience and the reach of their contacts within the industry are invaluable."
Notable Practitioners
Luke Dembosky 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.
"He is a cybersecurity expert."
"Luke's deep knowledge of the subject matter and the sophistication of his practice yields advice and recommendations that are practical and thorough."
Erez Liebermann has extensive experience in supporting clients in global ransomware response. He also demonstrates strong capabilities in compliance counseling and handling internal investigations.
"His advice is very practical and timely."
James Pastore boasts expertise in a range of contentious and post-crisis matters, including class action litigation and data breach response.
"He's a solid lawyer."
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.
"Avi has truly impressive substantive knowledge, commercial savvy and sophistication."
"He is very on top of all the latest data privacy and artificial intelligence trends. He also offers really good client service and is experienced."
Matthew Kelly has notable strength in advising clients on the SEC's new cybersecurity rule, among other issues. He is also adept at assisting with complex AI-related matters.
"Matthew is smart and very technical."
Ranked Lawyers at
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