Privacy & Data Security: Highly Regarded | Global

Akin has a significant privacy and cybersecurity practice, with robust experience advising on a broad array of regulatory compliance matters. Particularly renowned for its capabilities in handling breach investigations and related litigation for notable clients.

Crowell & Moring has a well-regarded cybersecurity and privacy practice with expertise representing clients in diverse matters, including regulatory compliance, investigations, government enforcement and litigation. Also experienced in tackling complex healthcare privacy issues such as HIPAA compliance, health information technology and data collection practices related to COVID-19.

Paul Hastings maintains an excellent reputation for its breadth of capabilities in privacy and data security matters; these include CCPA compliance, incident response counseling and regulatory due diligence on M&A transactions. Particularly noted for its work with major global technology, real estate and entertainment and beauty companies, often regarding adtech, data breaches and class actions.

Reed Smith has a well-established practice and is highly experienced in representing clients in complex FTC proceedings and privacy-related litigation. Additional capability in assisting clients with incident response preparedness, crisis planning and diverse regulatory issues including CCPA and GDPR compliance. While also boasting a bourgeoning healthcare practice, assisting clients in traditional health privacy cases to novel digital health issues. It also offers a truly global service with offices across Europe.

Clark Hill has a growing privacy and data security practice with particular expertise in GDPR, EU and US data compliance and cyber breaches. The team advises clients through complex AI-related matters, whilst also offering privacy litigation services to deal with data breach class actions.

Freshfield's privacy and security practice leverages its global relations to handle national and cross-border matters regarding data breaches, regulatory investigations, risk management, data fraud, cybersecurity and incident response. Leveraging a bench of former FTC commissioners and investigators, the firm is highly equipped to respond to complex challenges for clients in the technology, financial services and automotive sectors.

Jackson Lewis have a strong bench of dedicated attorneys who assist in a whole range of matters related to privacy, these include investigations, vendor management, breach response and compliance. Handling matters for clients in the healthcare and restaurant franchisee industries, the firm boasts additional litigation experience, undertaking numerous putative class actions. 

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP boasts a distinguished team that is notably adept at advising clients in the automotive, technology and retail sectors, with particular experience representing insurance companies in breach response requirements. The group provides counsel on a number of issues, ranging from the formation of privacy programs to cyber incidents. The practitioners are also experienced in defending clients against allegations of violations of the FCRA.