Apr 112024

Chambers 2024 Global Practice Guides for Data Protection & Privacy and Cybersecurity

Alan Charles Raul, William RM Long, Francesca Blythe, Denise Kara and Eleanor Dodding
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The newest editions of the Chambers Global Practice Guides have been published and, once again, Sidley lawyers have contributed to two guides: Data Protection & Privacy 2024 and Cybersecurity 2024. These publications cover important developments across the globe and offer insightful legal commentary for businesses on issues related to data privacy and cybersecurity, such as regulatory enforcement and litigation, global cooperation to combat cybercrime, international agreement on ‘Software Security by Design,’ a global approach to policy on artificial intelligence, and more. Sidley partner Alan Charles Raul is a contributing editor to both guides in addition to authoring the introductions. The UK chapters of Cybersecurity 2024, covering “UK Law and Practice” and “UK Trends and Development” were authored by Sidley lawyers William Long, Francesca Blythe, Denise Kara, and Eleanor Dodding.

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Alan Charles Raul

Washington, D.C., New York

araul@sidley.com

William RM Long

London

wlong@sidley.com

Francesca Blythe

London

fblythe@sidley.com

Denise Kara

London

dkara@sidley.com

Eleanor Dodding

London

edodding@sidley.com

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