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Privacy & Data Security: The Elite

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Latham & Watkins LLP

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Privacy & Data Security: The Elite - USA

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Latham & Watkins has a notably strong privacy breach and litigation shop with additional compliance capabilities. Serves a clientele of both emerging and established companies in data-heavy industries, including adtech and social media. Seasoned in guiding clients through substantial enforcement proceedings brought by regulators.
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Work Highlights

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  • Latham & Watkins LLP represented Gen Digital in a settlement with the FTC and a putative class action.

Strengths

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  • The firm provides tailored analysis that aligns with business objectives rather than a one-size-fits-all. The team delivers practical, actionable guidance that balances compliance with innovation.

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  • They pick things up immediately, give very clear, direct advice and walk us through things very clearly.

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  • The team are smart, true experts in the field, responsive and will be there for you day and night.

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  • This department stands out as incredibly creative and able to manage large complex matters and achieve excellent results. Latham are very strong and make their clients feel prioritized.

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  • Everyone is just top-notch, first-class. They're really pragmatic and focused on only the things that matter.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Jennifer Archie
    Jennifer Archie

    Jennifer Archie

    Jennifer Archie's practice runs the gamut of contentious and advisory privacy and data protection considerations; she combines regulatory advice with class action defense.

    • She's practical, thoughtful and relentlessly pragmatic about how to navigate issues. She is routinely at the center of Latham's most interesting, ground-breaking work.

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    • Jennifer is extremely knowledgeable in the space.

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    • Jennifer is tremendous, she's really great.

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  • Michael Rubin
    Michael Rubin

    Michael Rubin

    Michael Rubin is known for providing data privacy advice to leading technology companies. He is particularly experienced in FTC compliance and investigations work. He has noted expertise in litigation matters.

    • Michael is incredibly talented, capable of digging deep into corporate dynamics and products to provide effective advice.

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    • Michael is a great litigator and go-to lawyer for privacy-related litigation and regulatory matters.

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    • Michael in our view is one of the sharpest lawyers out there.

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  • Serrin Turner
    Serrin Turner

    Serrin Turner

    Serrin Turner frequently acts for major tech-driven businesses in regulatory investigations, complex cybercrime cases and class actions as part of his broader data security practice.

    • Serrin is a very good litigator with deep experience in data privacy.

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    • Serrin is a tough litigator. Incredibly smart, responsive, direct, someone I'd want in my corner if I was battling an impressive foe.

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    • Serrin's a fantastic lawyer.

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  • Antony Kim
    Antony Kim

    Antony Kim

    Antony Kim regularly advises clients on cybersecurity preparedness, breach responses and regulatory investigations.

    • Antony is incredibly calm, very friendly and very personable. Very smart and quick. I'm always impressed by how he can distill all this information down to give clear advice.

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    • Antony is the best: always on call and provides valuable counsel.

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    • Antony is a great practitioner in the area.

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    • I think that Antony Kim is terrific and has done really impressive and thoughtful work.

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    • Antony is someone who I would always go to in a crisis. He is smart, responsive, practical, a true expert and works well with the business.

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