Norton Rose Fulbright has a robust e-discovery team that handles both intense litigation and strategic portfolio management, encompassing information governance, privacy, and cybersecurity issues. The firm specializes in cross-border mandates with its global reach and vast expertise to assist its broad client base, with an emphasis on the telecoms, manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries. The New York-based team includes David Kessler, who regularly acts as counsel for complex discovery disputes and advises on data governance issues. Also spearheading the group is Andrea D’Ambra, who increasingly takes on DOJ second request investigations. Susana Medeiros aids the team with widespread expertise across all phases of e-discovery, formulating strategies to collect and produce electronic information for civil investigations and litigation. Additionally, Ellen Blanchard, operating from Dallas, provides support across a range of data breach and cyber security incidences and has a deep understanding of the technical aspects of e-discovery.
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‘This is the best team on the market for dealing with cyber breaches. They know the law, have an excellent playbook, do not panic, and offer sound advice.'
‘Andrea d'Ambra, David Kessler and Ellen Blanchard - First, all three work as a seamless team, meaning that you have three well-informed, efficient, experienced professionals who guide communications and manage projects very well. All three are capable of the dual focus on the intricacies of notice while executing the data searches that are critical to meeting legal obligations.’
Key clients
- GlaxoSmithKline (“GSK”)
Lawyers
Leading partners
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David Kessler
Practice head
David Kessler; Andrea L. D’Ambra
Other key lawyers
Susana Medeiros; Ellen Blanchard