On December 15, 2022, Global Data Review published its 2023 edition of the GDR100, a global guide that ranks the capabilities, track record, and market reputation of leading law firms in the field. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s privacy and cybersecurity practice was recognized among the top 25 "Elite" firms, ranking No. 11 in the first year GDR is assigning a global elite rank. The firm also ranked highly in two subcategories, No. 4 for investigations and No. 8 for advisory.

The accompanying feature praises the "breadth and depth of talent" at the firm and comments, "with multiple former senior federal officials in its ranks as well as its partners being tapped by executive institutions in Brussels to help guide EU data policy, the firm is deeply plugged into the world of privacy and cybersecurity. That institutional expertise is matched by a stellar client list of some of the biggest names in tech, financial services, and healthcare."

The guide highlights Wilson Sonsini’s impressive group of lawyers, including global privacy and cybersecurity practice co-chairs Cédric Burton and Lydia Parnes; "DOJ and White House alum" Beth George; "significant additions” to the team Maneesha Mithal and Demian Ahn; "heavy hitters" Tracy Shapiro and Christopher Kuner; and Matthew Staples and Libby Weingarten, who were recognized for their work advising Mastercard. The firm’s practice is also bolstered by attorneys Laura De Boel in Brussels, who focuses on European data protection law, and Chris Olsen in Washington, D.C., known for his track record of success in resolving investigations.

According to Global Data Review, a client commented that the Wilson Sonsini team functions with "extremely high performance" and goes on to praise the "highly adaptable, quick-learning attorneys who quickly digested our problems and risks, and gave us thoughtful, in-depth, and practical legal advice, sometimes on very short notice.”

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