Akin Ranked Among GDR 100 Top Cybersecurity Practices
Akin has been selected for inclusion in Global Data Review’s GDR 100 guide of the “world’s best data law firms.”
In its profile of the firm, the publication noted Akin’s team as “prolific across the data, cybersecurity and privacy field.” The firm’s work relating to the California Consumer Privacy Act is noted as worth highlighting for its “prowess representing clients in the Golden State and other jurisdictions.”
The profile also highlights cybersecurity, privacy & data protection practice co-heads Natasha Kohne and Michelle Reed, describing them as “particularly renowned for their compliance work, litigation and cybersecurity investigations.” Additionally, the publication highlights senior counsel Jo-Ellyn Klein as a “leading practitioner on health informational privacy and data protection matters,” as well as senior counsel Jenny Arlington for her “data privacy expertise.”
Among the roster of featured work highlights, the publication noted Michelle and partners Lizzy Scott and Jim Wetwiska for their work of a consolidated class action against client Waste Management. Additionally recognized is the firm’s representation of TV and communication company Altice in its litigation from a 2019 data security incident.