Our editorial board and contributors are part of Faegre Drinker’s privacy, cybersecurity and data strategy team. We offer our clients insights and thought-leadership from professionals across our firm. Our experienced team evaluates information privacy and security practices, responds to regulatory compliance inquiries and investigations, and handles litigation related to information privacy and security compliance.

Peter W. Baldwin

Peter Baldwin draws on his experience as a former federal prosecutor to counsel clients facing government investigations and cybersecurity issues. For clients facing cybersecurity incidents, Pete offers valuable insight before, during and after incidents occur, and he assists clients in the areas of forensic analysis, breach remediation, victim notification, and responding to inquiries by regulators and law enforcement agencies. He counsels clients facing a wide array of issues, including network intrusions, business email compromise scams, malware and ransomware. He also helps clients determine whether and when it is appropriate to contact law enforcement authorities; in the course of such engagements, Pete has helped clients develop valuable relationships and contacts with law enforcement agencies. Read Pete’s full bio.

Huw Beverley-Smith

Huw Beverley-Smith advises customers and suppliers on a wide range of international transactions and regulatory issues, including technology, telecommunications and business process outsourcing, complex services agreements, intellectual property ownership and licensing. He counsels clients on privacy and cybersecurity issues and helps navigate regulatory hurdles and operational and commercial risks. Huw is the author of several books and articles on intellectual property and privacy, including “Rights in Data and Information” in the Oxford Handbook of Intellectual Property Law. Read Huw’s full bio.

Charlotte H.N. Perowne

Charlotte Perowne advises clients on a wide range of international transactions and regulatory issues, including technology transactions, outsourcing, intellectual property ownership and licensing, data privacy, and cybersecurity. Charlotte helps clients navigate U.K. and EU data protection and other regulatory risks and advises international clients across a range of industries on commercial projects and international transactions. Read Charlotte’s full bio.