Track record: Hogan Lovells US is highly regarded as a trustworthy advisor to numerous major multinationals on data protection and cybersecurity matters across numerous sectors, including healthcare. Major cloud-based software company Salesforce.com is a GDPR client; the firm also represented Equifax before the Federal Trade Commission regarding a data breach.

Team & differentiation: Leveraging formidable strength in depth to handle advisory compliance work as well as high-profile investigations, Hogan Lovells US is well-placed to handle complex, often multi-jurisdictional matters for major clients. Marcy Wilder, a cybersecurity and healthtech expert, co-heads the practice with data privacy specialist Harriet Pearson.