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Areas of Practice
- Artificial Intelligence
- California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 ...
- Consumer Products
- Corporate
- Crisis Management
- Cybersecurity Incidents
- Data Centers and Digital Infrastructure
- Data, Cyber & Privacy
- Digital Infrastructure
- Europe
- European Data Protection and Privacy
- FinTech
- Information Technology
- National Security
- Privacy and Cybersecurity
- Records Management
- Renewable Energy and Clean Power
- Retail
- Retail and Consumer Products
- Technology
- UK View More
Profile
Aaron advises clients on a broad range of complex global privacy, data protection and cybersecurity matters, including with respect to existing and emerging requirements in the US and EU. As a leader on the firm's global privacy team, Aaron's work includes advising clients on large-scale cybersecurity incidents; conducting diligence and negotiating privacy and data security aspects of corporate transactions; developing of cross-border data transfer solutions; developing local, regional and international privacy and data protection compliance programs with existing and emerging data protection requirements in Europe and the US; and negotiating data-driven commercial agreements.
Aaron is well known as a top privacy professional and has been recognized by Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500 and Computerworld for his work on behalf of clients. Aaron splits his time between the firm's New York and London offices, and is the only lawyer currently listed in both The Legal 500 United Kingdom and The Legal 500 United States guides, providing clients with a broad and unique transatlantic perspective. He is a sought-after media resource on privacy issues and has been quoted in such publications as Time Magazine, Bloomberg BNA, Businessweek Magazine, Computer Weekly, Corporate Secretary, DataGuidance, Law360, SC Magazine and The Times. Aaron regularly speaks before industry groups, legal organizations, government agencies and educational institutions at conferences, seminars, roundtables and webinars. He has written and co-written numerous articles, book chapters and handbooks on privacy and information security issues.
Bar Admissions
Education
JD, University of Virginia School of Law, 2002
BA, The University of Texas, High Honors, 1997
Areas of Practice
- Artificial Intelligence
- California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA)
- Consumer Products
- Corporate
- Crisis Management
- Cybersecurity Incidents
- Data Centers and Digital Infrastructure
- Data, Cyber & Privacy
- Digital Infrastructure
- Europe
- European Data Protection and Privacy
- FinTech
- Information Technology
- National Security
- Privacy and Cybersecurity
- Records Management
- Renewable Energy and Clean Power
- Retail
- Retail and Consumer Products
- Technology
- UK
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Hunton Immigration and Nationality Law
The Hunton & Williams LLP Immigration practice, part of the firm's Labor and Employment Team, is concentrated in two major areas. First our work involves advising American and foreign businesses about obtaining the most appropriate temporary and permanent work visas for executives, professionals, and other skilled foreign workers. Careful planning and documentation are necessary to ensure the greatest chance of success. We also represent our clients in any negotiations or administrative...
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Global privacy and cybersecurity law updates and analysis. Computerworld magazine has named Hunton & Williams the top firm for privacy for the fourth consecutive year based on a survey of more than 4,000 corporate privacy professionals. In addition, Chambers and Partners rated Hunton & Williams the top Privacy and Data Security practice in its Chambers Global, Chambers USA and Chambers UK guides, noting that the firm "is highly regarded for the strength of its excellent team."
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