Akin Gump Ranked Among GDR 100 Top Cybersecurity Practices
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(Washington, D.C.) – Global Data Review has selected Akin Gump for inclusion in its inaugural GDR 100 guide of the “world’s best data law firms”.
In its profile of the firm, the publication noted Akin Gump cybersecurity, privacy and data protection practice heads Natasha Kohne and Michelle Reed for their “international and cross-border expertise” and “litigation prowess,” respectively, as well as senior counsel Jo-Ellyn Klein for her “health sector proficiency.” It boasted the team’s strong cross-practice depth, noting that its efforts include “advising federal policy and lobbying on privacy issues; acting for leading defence contractors on cybersecurity issues; and representing top funds and their portfolio companies.” The profile also called out the team’s “excellent track record of success in California” and beyond as well as its “deep expertise in the financial services, healthcare, retail and defence sectors.”
Among the roster of featured work highlights, the publication noted the team’s work defending VIZIO in a first-of-its-kind data privacy class action, conducting a multibillion-dollar cybersecurity due diligence for Apollo Global Management as well as securing a settlement for RagingWire Data Centers in an administrative lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission.
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers and advisors in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
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