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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Privacy & Data Security: The Elite

Global Guide 2026 : USA

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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

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Privacy & Data Security: The Elite - USA

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Orrick Herrington has an impressive integrated practice and it offers clients the full gamut of services across privacy and data security from advisory and regulatory compliance to high-profile litigation and enforcement. Growing team with the ability to act for clients on national and international mandates, tapping into the firm's global network. Particularly adept at advising clients in the technology and education sectors in addition to clients in the financial services industry. Extensive experience advising clients on FTC-related matters.
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Work Highlights

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  • Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP represented Zillow in a TCPA class action alleging violations.

Strengths

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  • The Orrick team is expert, responsive, and thoughtful. The lawyers know our business which is so valuable in this area. The Orrick team is at the top of our list for any cyber-related engagement.

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  • Orrick have been so helpful and so amazing. They're so knowledgeable, good at explaining regulations and being able to deliver that in a way that helps you as the business operationalize them.

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  • Their knowledge base is elite. The team is always able to problem-solve and find solutions.

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  • Orrick truly understands the business and can tailor its legal advice accordingly. They are extremely knowledgeable, responsive and genuinely care about their clients.

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  • Orrick have been invaluable with their input on AI, data privacy, and cybersecurity. I have found them incredibly collaborative and they provide prompt responses.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Aravind Swaminathan
    Aravind Swaminathan

    Aravind Swaminathan

    Aravind Swaminathan is formidable in assisting clients with both the noncontentious and litigious elements of cyber-attacks and security breaches, including resulting class actions.

    • He's a great lawyer, he's smart.

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    • Aravind Swaminathan is very knowledgeable, incredibly responsive, smart and practical.

      Privacy & Data Security: The Elite respondentGlobal

    • Aravind is readily accessible and provides practical legal advice in complex areas of the law.

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    • Aravind is an expert providing counsel and advice to in-house counsel, senior executives and board members.

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    • Aravind is polished, confident, articulate and collaborative.

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  • Michelle Visser
    Michelle Visser

    Michelle Visser

    Michelle Visser is equally capable in both compliance and enforcement elements of privacy regulation. She has strong expertise in BIPA litigation matters.

    • I think Michelle is fantastic. She's very responsive and very aligned with how the company wants things handled.

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    • Michelle is good at managing all aspects of cyber incident response. Very responsive, she sees around corners, brings issues up, and stays calm and measured in a crisis situation.

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    • Michelle continues to be one of our most trusted advisers. She consistently demonstrates a deep understanding of our business and the legal risks we have faced over many years.

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  • Behnam Dayanim
    Behnam Dayanim

    Behnam Dayanim

    Behnam Dayanim has considerable experience of advising clients in the gaming, technology and media sectors on a range of privacy issues.
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