WilmerHale

The cybersecurity and privacy team at WilmerHale handles a range of nonpublic privacy and data security regulatory investigations, particularly before the FTC. Pairing government experience with technical forensics expertise, the cross-disciplinary team of privacy, corporate governance, litigation, and national security practitioners supports clients experiencing complex cyber incidents. Team heads Benjamin Powell and Kirk Nahra, both in Washington DC, together chair the firm’s artificial intelligence practice; launched in 2023, it counsels clients on AI governance structures. Powell’s has longstanding experience in the sector, advising companies on major cybersecurity incidents both in terms of preparedness and response. Nahra has growing involvement in the privacy and security issues arising from healthcare research both across the US and globally. Jason Chipman, also in DC, assists corporate clients with due diligence in complex, data-related transactions.