Mr Aaron Simpson > Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP acts for clients from a range of industries, including tech, life sciences, and retail, on compliance projects, data sharing risk assessments, and cybersecurity incident response, in addition to handling the data aspects of corporate transactions. Sarah Pearce leads the London team and has a broad practice covering global privacy risk management and compliance issues, while Aaron Simpson splits his time between New York and London and handles cross-border data transfer matters. Bojana Bellamy manages the firm’s information policy think tank and is another key name. ‘Diligent‘ associate Ashley Webber advises clients on UK and EU data protection law, including cross-border data transfers and privacy policies. Senior consultant Rosemary Jay, an extensively experienced data protection expert, is also recommended.

The ‘exceptional’ privacy and cybersecurity team at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is recommended for its ‘pragmatic and business focused advice’. Clients spanning the retail, consumer products, technology, financial services, energy and health care sectors seek out the team for its expertise in complex, large-scale cybersecurity incident response, along with in-depth knowledge of privacy law compliance requirements. Breach response expert Lisa J. Sotto heads the firm’s global practice; her ‘expertise and prominence are unmatched’. Aaron Simpson is praised by clients as the ‘epitome of a commercially-minded attorney’, with notable experience of UK and EU privacy regulations and a track record advising private equity clients. Children’s privacy issues are a particular strength of Phyllis Marcus, working out of Washington DC and offering extensive experience with the FTC children’s online privacy program. ‘Quite possibly the foremost expert in CCPA and CPRA in the United States’, associate Danielle Dobrusin is the go-to for emerging state privacy laws. Brittany Bacon regularly handles large-scale cybersecurity incidents, also an area of strength for Adam Solomon. Michael La Marca has a growing practice in AI, machine learning, and biometrics. All team members are based in New York unless otherwise stated.