Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, LAW FIRM NEWS: Data privacy advisor Norma Krayem joins Holland & Knight, (Aug 7, 2015)

Global law firm Holland & Knight LLP has welcomed Norma M. Krayem as co-chair of the firm’s Data Privacy and Security practice. She joins the firm’s Washington, D.C. office from Squire Patton Boggs, where she was also a principal and co-chair of that firm’s Global Data Protection and Cybersecurity Industry Group.

Krayem provides strategic advice on key issues in a range of areas, including homeland security, transportation, defense, international trade and environmental, as well as appropriations issues for all aspects of critical infrastructure. She also focuses on the impacts of cyber risks on the banking and financial services, energy, communications, university, and retail industries. Holland & Knight sought out Krayem as part of the firm’s continuing expansion of its data privacy and cybersecurity team.

“Norma’s extensive knowledge of cybersecurity, transportation and other critical national and international issues in the policy-making arena and her more than two decades of experience working in and with local, state and federal government will be a tremendous asset to our firm,” stated leader of the firm’s Public Policy & Regulation practice group, Rich Gold. “Data protection and cybersecurity is a top concern of our clients in every industry sector, and she is uniquely qualified to advise them on the policies and regulations in this area and help them mitigate the risks.”

Krayem earned her M.P.A. in State and Local Policy Analysis from Georgetown University and her B.A. from the University of Connecticut. She is a member of the American Bar Association, American Society for Public Administration, and Senior Affiliate, Homeland Security Advisory Committee, for the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Holland & Knight is an international law firm with over 1,000 attorneys and other professionals in 23 offices across Anchorage, Atlanta, Austin, Bogotá, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Miami, New York, Northern Virginia, Orlando, Portland, San Francisco, Tallahassee, Tampa, Washington, D.C., and West Palm Beach.

Attorneys: Norma M. Krayem (Holland & Knight LLP)

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