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Whether preparing companies for new compliance and reporting requirements or helping them through the aftermath of a cyber incident, Shook, Hardy & Bacon’s Privacy and Data Security Team always prioritizes the business operations, goals and culture of clients. Shook has worked closely with data aggregation and marketing firms, financial services companies, health care providers, manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies and other corporations—from startups to Fortune 100 firms—that regularly acquire or utilize sensitive information. 

Shook's privacy and data security attorneys offer both preventive and  responsive strategies designed to integrate seamlessly with clients' business needs. Ranked as one of the top cyber law practices in the United States by The Legal 500 and holding certifications across the CIPP spectrum (CIPP/US&E, CIPP/C, CIPM, CIPT, FIP and PLS), Shook's Privacy and Data Security Team has the knowledge and experience to address any issue related to privacy and security practices.


Chambers Review

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Privacy & Data Security: Highly Regarded - USA - Nationwide

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Shook, Hardy & Bacon maintains a fine reputation in the privacy and cybersecurity space, excelling in a wide range of compliance and contentious regulatory matters. Areas of particular expertise include issues emerging from legislation such as BIPA and CCPA, and advising clients on responding to cybersecurity incidents.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Alfred Saikali
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Alfred Saikali
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Band 2
Alfred Saikali frequently handles data security compliance matters in addition to acting in privacy class actions. His regulatory practice encompasses both domestic and global matters.

Alfred is an amazing industry leader.

Alfred's knowledge and experience in the privacy class-action space is unrivaled. He has credibility with the repeat players and effectively anticipates and strategizes around likely next moves.

Alfred's input is amazing.

Alfred is a real subject matter expert and very generous with his knowledge explaining things to all. Top-down, side-to-side, complete mastery of the subject area.

Camila Tobón
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Camila Tobón
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Band 5
Camila Tobón is called upon for her data privacy expertise, advising companies on compliance matters and data programs.

Camila is excellent. She is an expert and is really easy to work with and she really gets to know your company. She is responsive and practical and has a great reputation internally.

Camila is an expert in the Privacy and AI space. There is no question that her guidance will be practical and up to date in these emerging fields.

Camila is a pro. An expert in her areas of practice and valued speaker at industry events. Trustworthy and provides timely responses.

Colman McCarthy
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Colman McCarthy
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Band 5
Colman McCarthy has a growing practice in privacy compliance counseling on CCPA issues. He is also experienced in advising clients on the steps to take in readiness and response to data breach incidents.

Colman is an expert in privacy, specifically in potential privacy breaches and interactions with regulators. What I like about him is how he is more of a strategic adviser.

Colman is a very intelligent individual. He demystifies the issues for so many.

Colman is responsive, business aware and well versed in the technology and law.

Colman is an extremely intelligent practitioner.

During initial engagement discussions Colman took the time to understand our unique business model and proposed a reasonable path forward to help us address our concerns.

Ranked Lawyers at
Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP

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USA - Nationwide

Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity

Alfred Saikali
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Alfred Saikali
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Band 3
Colman McCarthy
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Colman McCarthy
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Band 5
Privacy & Data Security: Litigation

Alfred Saikali
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Alfred Saikali
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Band 2
Privacy & Data Security: Privacy

Camila Tobón
5
Camila Tobón
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Band 5

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