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Privacy & Data Security: Highly Regarded

USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide

Kirkland & Ellis

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Privacy & Data Security: Highly Regarded - USA - Nationwide

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis' team is highlighted for its ability to handle litigation and investigations related to cybersecurity incidents. The group has further strength in advising clients on privacy and data issues arising from acquisitions, mergers and joint ventures. Its practitioners demonstrate their ability to advise on a plethora of complex privacy regulations, including GDPR, HIPAA and SEC Cybersecurity Rules.

Notable practitioners

Martin Roth is a key contact.

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Work Highlights

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Kirkland & Ellis continued to represent GlaxoSmithKline in putative class action litigation, concerning alleged violations of various state genetic privacy statutes, including the Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA).

Strengths

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Kirkland's briefing and legal research is excellent.
Privacy & Data Security: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
They are really seamless, efficient to work with and responsive.
Privacy & Data Security: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

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