Privacy & Cybersecurity Law Blog

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that Chambers & Partners ranked Hunton’s Privacy and Cybersecurity practice in Band 1 in the recently released 2023 Chambers USA guide. The firm has been recognized by Chambers among the “elite” firms for privacy and data security for several years. As noted to Chambers by clients, the team “truly has one of the best privacy practices in the world. They’re practical and take the time to understand the client's business and objectives.” In addition, partners Lisa Sotto, Aaron Simpson and Brittany Bacon were recognized in the guide.

On January 25, 2023, Hunton Andrews Kurth’s retail industry team released its annual Retail Industry in Review publication, which provides an overview of key issues and trends that impacted the retail sector in the past year, as well as a preview of relevant legal issues retailers can expect to arise in 2023. This year’s publication highlights key topics including cyber insurance, cybersecurity and privacy accountability, M&A activity, regulation and litigation related to PFAS, labor organizing, developments in ESG disclosure and more.

On February 8, 2022, BTI Consulting Group honored Hunton partners Aaron Simpson and Lisa Sotto as BTI Client Service All-Stars for 2022. Aaron and Lisa join a select group of lawyers identified as client service leaders by corporate counsel at the world’s leading organizations. Lisa, also recognized as a Super All-Star, breaks BTI records by being nominated by six clients, the highest number of nominations so far. The BTI Client Service All-Stars “is the only ranking and attorney recognition relying solely on clients.” BTI singles out these attorneys as practical, savvy, in the know, available, nimble, and skilled to deal with complex issues.

On January 31, 2022, Hunton Andrews Kurth’s retail industry team released its annual Retail Industry in Review publication, which provides an overview of key issues and trends that impacted the retail sector in the past year, as well as a preview of relevant legal issues retailers can expect to arise in 2022. This year’s edition takes a close look at issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, and addresses the evolving U.S. state privacy law landscape, with a focus on the passage of the Colorado Privacy Act and Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act. The publication also addresses ...