Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP advises clients as claimants and defendants in a wide array of litigation, including class actions and enforcement actions. Its lawyers are experienced in forensic investigations as well as in conducting reviews of company governance policies. Working in Silicon Valley and New York respectively, Christine Lyon, an expert in privacy programs, GDPR and CCPA, and Timothy Howard, a specialist in white-collar crime and data protection, oversee the practice. Advising on risk management and governance, Beth George is based in Silicon Valley. Washington DC-based Brock Dahl is expert in global incident response. Megan Kayo, in Silicon Valley, leads forensic investigation and global response.
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- 'Freshfields does an amazing job of building a close relationship across a business such that they can really share the global business view of the client and tailor their guidance based on that understanding. They answer the questions you should be asking but didn't know to ask.'
- 'Christine Lyon's insights and guidance are targeted, practical, and balanced.'
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Work highlights
- Filed a civil lawsuit, on behalf of Google, against two members of a criminal scheme for engaging in an online consumer investment fraud scheme known as “pig butchering”.
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Practice head
Christine Lyon; Timothy Howard
Other key lawyers
Brock Dahl; Beth George; Megan Kayo