
Privacy & Data Security: The Elite
Global Guide 2026 : USA
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Work Highlights
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Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP represented Tiffany & Co in international data transfer matters and provided compliance advice with US, EU and China Privacy laws.
Strengths
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Hunton Andrews Kurth are always responsive and go beyond what is required of them. They make a point to understand the business they advise and the industry generally.
Privacy & Data Security: The Elite respondentGlobalThe Hunton team are nothing short of terrific. They have tremendous expertise and experience as well as being appropriately pragmatic.
Privacy & Data Security: The Elite respondentGlobalHunton have broad expertise, deep relationships in data and regulatory communities and pragmatism in addressing a client's barriers to success.
Privacy & Data Security: The Elite respondentGlobalThe firm provides excellent strategic thinking, reasonable pricing, subject matter expertise, strong work product and client communication.
Privacy & Data Security: The Elite respondentGlobalThe team at Hunton have incredible depth in privacy and data security. Their insights and wide range of expertise enable cutting edge advice. Hunton’s depth of knowledge and global scale is unmatched.
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Notable Practitioners
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Lisa J Sotto
Lisa Sotto continues to be renowned for her unparalleled skill in responding to data security incidents and breaches of privacy. Lisa is known as the global 'Queen of breach' and she deserves that recognition. She is one of top global privacy and cyber thought leaders in the world.
Privacy & Data Security: The Elite respondentGlobalLisa Sotto is probably the best data privacy lawyer in the country. She has a deep understanding of data privacy law and she is easy to work with. You can tell that she cares about her clients.
Privacy & Data Security: The Elite respondentGlobalLisa is definitely a leader in the field.
Privacy & Data Security: The Elite respondentGlobalClients rely on Lisa's expertise and judgment particularly in highly nuanced areas that take a measured approach in terms of risk profile, strategic matters and potential reputational risk.
Privacy & Data Security: The Elite respondentGlobalIn addition to the level of expertise, depth and value of service, as well as regulatory sophistication, Lisa brought pragmatism and strategy along with legal advice.
Privacy & Data Security: The Elite respondentGlobal
Band 3 
Band 3 
Aaron P Simpson
Aaron Simpson is highly recommended for his ability to combine knowledge of EU and USA regulatory frameworks. Aaron is very effective in handling deep technology issues and meeting urgent deadlines.
Privacy & Data Security: The Elite respondentGlobalAaron is very commercial in his advice; he understands our business very well and takes into account the difficulties that might come up. He's thoughtful and very creative.
Privacy & Data Security: The Elite respondentGlobalAaron is fantastic. He is excellent at gauging the business needs or risks and assessing our needs within those contexts. He's responsive and precise.
Privacy & Data Security: The Elite respondentGlobalAaron is a great and calm lawyer, very responsive and professional.
Privacy & Data Security: The Elite respondentGlobalAaron is a world class attorney. He has deep expertise, which combined with a practical and commercial mindset makes him an indispensable adviser to have for any complicated or novel privacy matters.
Privacy & Data Security: The Elite respondentGlobal
Band 3 
Band 3 
Ann Marie Mortimer
Ann Marie Mortimer has notable strength in handling complex litigation arising from data breaches for clients in the technology space. Ann is a top-notch lawyer, has attention to detail, is very responsive and always one step ahead of opposing counsel.
Privacy & Data Security: The Elite respondentGlobalI think Ann has a great presence and command and she's a strategic thinker.
Privacy & Data Security: The Elite respondentGlobalAnn is excellent in all respects.
Privacy & Data Security: The Elite respondentGlobalAnn is fantastic and good at molding to what their clients want. They listen to me and respond in a way that is helpful.
Privacy & Data Security: The Elite respondentGlobal
Band 3 
Band 3 
Brittany Bacon
Brittany Bacon is engaged for her privacy and cybersecurity expertise by clients including financial institutions, household-name brands and high-profile technology companies.
Brittany is top-notch.
Privacy & Data Security: The Elite respondentGlobalI think Brittany is excellent.
Privacy & Data Security: The Elite respondentGlobalBrittany is an experienced leader and has excellent depth of knowledge across industries.
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