Joseph Chapman, Deputy Editor Chambers USA - Chambers and Partners

Having started as a researcher on the first edition of Chambers High Net Worth, Joseph was promoted to Assistant Editor on HNW before taking his current position as Deputy Editor on the USA guide. His previous experience includes working for a men’s fashion and lifestyle magazine and completing a placement in international sales for a German agricultural producer. Joseph graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2015, with a BA in Russian and German, and from BPP University with a GDL.

D. Reed Freeman Jr., Partner - Venable

Reed Freeman Jr. is a Chambers Band-1 (USA-Nationwide) authority on privacy, cybersecurity, and the privacy aspects of advertising online, on mobile devices, in social media, and on connected devices such as smart TVs. Reed has extensive experience defending clients in Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state consumer protection investigations and data breach responses. He also counsels clients on compliance with FTC and state trade regulation issues, state privacy and data security laws, including counseling on compliance with California's Privacy Protection Act (CCPA) and the implementing regulations by the California General, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA), privacy and data security compliance around the globe, and advertising and privacy self-regulatory codes. In addition to working with clients to develop globally compliant privacy policies and programs, Reed assists clients in connection with privacy and data security involved in transactional matters, such as mergers and acquisitions, asset sales and asset purchases, in contract negotiations, and in connection with applications for membership in industry trade groups.

Kelly DeMarchis Bastide, Partner - Venable

Kelly DeMarchis Bastide advises and represents clients on issues related to consumer data privacy and security, and e-commerce. Kelly counsels on compliance with federal and state marketing, e-commerce, privacy, security, and advertising laws and regulations. She has extensive experience with European Union data protection, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive, and the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield. In addition, Kelly frequently advocates on behalf of clients in ongoing regulatory compliance matters and investigations in the areas of privacy, data security, and consumer protection and is involved in matters before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general.

Julia Tama, Partner - Venable

Julia Tama focuses on helping clients comply with privacy and data security laws in their business operations. Julia advises clients in a range of industries – including financial services, information services, online and mobile ad tech, and retail – on compliance in the areas of financial privacy, marketing and advertising, consumer protection, e-commerce, children's privacy, health privacy, and other legal and self-regulatory regimes. In addition, she represents clients facing inquiries or enforcement actions by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), members and committees of Congress, state attorneys general, and other agencies, including under laws prohibiting "unfair or deceptive" business practices.