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Privacy & Data Security: The Elite - USA

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Sidley Austin has an excellent practice that is recognized for its litigation strengths and compliance expertise, maintaining a respected incident response and data breach team. Offers advice to clients on a wide array of issues, including big data, cybersecurity and cross-border information flow matters. Broad-ranging sector expertise includes consumer products manufacturing, financial services, retail, technology and transportation. Works with the firm's well-regarded corporate practice, conducting privacy and cybersecurity diligence for M&A.

Work Highlights

  • Sidley Austin LLP represented AT&T globally on range of regulatory investigation and litigation matters regarding privacy, security, technology and law enforcement.

Strengths

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Sidley Austin is extremely strategic and sees the big picture. One of the best customer service teams I've worked with over the past 40-plus years.

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Sidley is very capable, has a deep bench of great attorneys and has a wide variety of expertise across all practice areas in this space.

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They can navigate complex business risk in international jurisdictions and help their clients resilience and survivability. There does not seem to be a topic they cannot offer depth and precision on.

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Truly the thought leaders in all things cyber security, privacy, and national security related issues. All partners and associates have unparalleled expertise.

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Sidley provide absolute excellence in technical expertise, mastery of legal and regulatory issues, strong relationships with US and foreign government officials.

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Notable Practitioners

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David Lashway
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David Lashway
2
Band 2

David Lashway is a highly regarded representative for clients in cybersecurity regulatory investigations and frequently advises on data breach response. He also has cross-border capabilities.

David is excellent. He is great at dealing with a very complicated investigation and he just knows how to run the matter.

David is an exceptional talent.

David is a superb attorney.

David is an outstanding lawyer, counselor, advocate, and diplomat. His technical legal expertise is unmatched. His understanding of the legal, commercial, and geopolitical sets him apart.

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Colleen Theresa Brown
4
Colleen Theresa Brown
4
Band 4
Colleen Theresa Brown has a strong privacy practice managing data breach issues and litigation. She also has experience of working on privacy matters following acquisitions.

Colleen bridges the gap between legal and IT.

Colleen is very knowledgeable about data privacy regulation and risk management.

Colleen has a great breadth of knowledge in the US privacy space. She always provides an in-depth summary of the legal landscape.

Colleen is very good and really great on the privacy side.

Colleen is superb counsel.

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John W Woods
5
John W Woods
5
Band 5
John Woods is held in high regard for his ability to assist clients on high-profile cyber incidents. He is notably adept at advising clients on matters related to ransomware.

John is one of the most brilliant lawyers I've worked with.

John is an exceptional talent.

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Sidley Austin LLP

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Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
David Lashway
2
David Lashway
2
Band 2
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Colleen Theresa Brown
5
Colleen Theresa Brown
5
Band 5
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John W Woods
5
John W Woods
5
Band 5
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Privacy & Data Security: Privacy
Colleen Theresa Brown
4
Colleen Theresa Brown
4
Band 4
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