Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP‘s cyber, privacy and data innovation practice handles a substantive workload comprising both contentious and advisory mandates, including investigations, incident response, enforcement action and relevant litigation, as well as compliance. The team includes Alex Sobolev, who is typically instructed by technology-led companies, and cybersecurity-focused Adele Harrison. Former practice head Kelly Hagedorn has left the firm.

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Key clients

  • Baidu, Inc
  • Deltek, Inc.
  • Fenix International Limited (d/b/a OnlyFans)
  • GOAT
  • JumpStart Games, Inc.
  • Juniper Networks
  • Microsoft Corporation
  • Squarespace Inc.
  • Technologies of Voice Interface Limited
  • Xiaomi

Work highlights

  • Providing advice on a wide array of privacy and cybersecurity matters to W. W. Grainger.
  • Advised Squarespace on its agreement with Google to acquire assets associated with Google Domains.
  • Advising Fenix International Limited on an ongoing basis in connection with all UK regulatory and compliance matters.

Other key lawyers

Alex Sobolev, Adele Harrison