Squire Patton Boggs continues the expansion of its Global Data Privacy, Cybersecurity & Digital Assets Practice (Data Practice), with the addition of a three-lawyer, bi-coastal team from BakerHostetler, based in the firm’s Los Angeles, New York and Miami offices. Their arrival comes on the heels of the firm welcoming Alan L. Friel as Deputy Chair of the Data Practice from BakerHostetler.
The new team comprises: of counsel Kyle R. Fath (New York and Los Angeles); senior associate Kyle R. Dull (New York and Miami); and associate Niloufar Massachi (Los Angeles).
“Speaking from personal experience, this is a dynamic team that will give clients a powerful advantage in creating and implementing data privacy compliance programs, commercializing data, assessing cybersecurity risk and responding to incidents and addressing regulatory changes and enforcement actions,” said Mr. Friel. “Kyle, Kyle and Nilou, collectively, bring an enriched perspective to the table, blending industry and public sector experiences that complement the complex work the Data Practice is handling. The team also counsels clients on advertising and sales practices, and has substantial experience with digital advertising and AdTech matters.”
Welcoming the team to the firm, Ann LaFrance, who co-chairs the Global Data Practice, commented, “The continued expansion of our US Data team is an important step in the strategic buildout of our global practice in this area of high and growing demand for our clients, and we are delighted to have these talented and experienced colleagues join our ranks.”
Mr. Fath has developed a practice that offers a unique blend of deep experience in counseling companies through compliance with data privacy laws, such as the CCPA, drafting and negotiating technology agreements, and advising on the privacy, IT, and IP implications of M&A and other corporate transactions. His practice has a particular focus on the ingestion and sharing of data, the implications of digital advertising (as companies look toward the so-called “cookieless future”), and assisting clients through the build-out of e-commerce and other global online platforms.
Mr. Dull, CIPP/US, draws on extensive experience investigating and prosecuting privacy and advertising law violations to advise clients on their own data privacy, cybersecurity and advertising risks. As a former assistant attorney general, he has a solid understanding of consumer protection laws, as well as domestic and international privacy laws, enabling him to counsel clients on technical, contractual, intellectual property and regulatory issues while balancing commercial and consumer interests. Additionally, Mr. Dull has experience defending and resolving privacy and advertising enforcement actions throughout the country.
Ms. Massachi, CIPP/US, focuses her practice on data privacy and protection, advertising, sales and digital media practices counseling, technology transactions, cybersecurity and breach response, and consumer protection law. Her experience includes substantive research and analysis on and application of data privacy laws, including the CCPA, CPRA, the California Shine the Light Act, the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA), the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA), and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Ms. Massachi draws on her experience to counsel clients on the development and implementation of information governance and compliance programs, including on conducting data inventory and mapping. She regularly drafts policies and procedures for providing consumer data privacy transparency and choice, as well as drafts and negotiates privacy and data security provisions for various types of multiparty agreements. Ms. Massachi also advises clients on digital media and advertising consumer protection programs, such as enhanced notice requirements for cross-device interest-based advertising and the collection of precise location data.