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Ropes & Gray LLP

Privacy & Data Security

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What the team is known for

Well-regarded data security team boasting capabilities in both regulatory compliance and breach response. Works with household-name clients across a range of industries, with notable strength in the private equity and leisure sectors. Often turned to for assistance with diverse privacy legislation, including GDPR, CCPA and HIPAA compliance.

Strengths

A client praises the firm for its "deep knowledge of the privacy and data protection space, fair pricing and responsiveness."

Work highlights

Advised technology nonprofit P33 on its new healthcare analytics platform, drawing on hospital data for use in tracking COVID-19 cases.

Notable practitioners

Edward McNicholas 's practice incorporates both counselling and litigation, including investigations conducted by enforcement entities.
"He's a very good, decent and thoughtful lawyer." "He is very smart, very intelligent and a deep thinker on complicated legal issues related to data security."

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Overview

Ropes & Gray’s privacy & cybersecurity practice has long been ranked as a leader by Chambers USA, Chambers Global and The Legal 500, and has been named a “Privacy & Consumer Protection Group of the Year” by Law360 five times. From managing complex global privacy and data protection advisory matters, to responding effectively to litigation and regulatory investigations stemming from security incidents and alleged privacy violations, Ropes & Gray is a leader in helping clients navigate the increasingly complex legal landscape surrounding privacy and cybersecurity.

To learn more about our practice, please visit: https://www.ropesgray.com/practices/Privacy-and-Cybersecurity.aspx