Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, LAW FIRM NEWS: Former Acting Secretary of Commerce Cameron Kerry joins Sidley Austin, (Sep 16, 2014)

Cameron F. Kerry, brother to Secretary of State John Kerry, has joined Sidley Austin LLP’s Privacy, Data Security and Information law practice. Kerry was previously General Counsel and Acting Secretary for the U.S. Department of Commerce. He will be based in the firm’s Boston and Washington, D.C. offices.

In addition to his position as senior counsel with Sidley’s Privacy, Data Security and Information group, Kerry is also the Ann R. and Andrew H. Tisch Distinguished Visiting Fellow in Governance Studies and the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings Institution, and a visiting scholar with the MIT Media Lab. He also serves on the State Department Advisory Committee on International Communications & Information Policy, and the advisory boards of the Massachusetts Innovation Partnership and Future of Privacy Forum. Kerry’s appointment as Acting Commerce Secretary, while his brother served as Secretary of State, marked the first time in U.S. history that two brothers served in the Cabinet at the same time. He also will be working with Sidley’s International Trade, Communications, Intellectual Property, Litigation, and Government Strategies practices.

“Building on his service in government and his work in private sector, Cam will be well positioned to advise and represent U.S. and multinational companies regarding new EU Data Protection Regulation and global ‘binding corporate rules’ and continue to play a leadership role in addressing many of the biggest challenges facing our clients, including privacy, trade, and technology issues,” stated managing partner of the Firm’s Washington, D.C. office, Mark Hopson. “His substantial background and deep familiarity with these legal and policy issues will provide a valuable perspective for our clients as they navigate the uncertain global regulatory environment.”

“I’m very pleased to be joining Sidley, especially at such an exciting time as some of the most significant issues I’ve been focused on throughout my career – like privacy, cybersecurity and digital trade – continue to play out on the global stage,” Kerry said. “I look forward to working with my new colleagues to guide our clients through the complex matters these issues often raise. I also look forward to helping build Sidley’s Boston office. With its expansive global platform, award-winning practices and commitment to excellence, Sidley is a natural fit.”

Sidley Austin is an international law firm with over 1,800 lawyers in 18 offices across Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Latin America, Mongolia, the Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The firm provides legal services to global businesses and financial institutions.

Attorneys: Cameron F. Kerry and Mark Hopson (Sidley Austin LLP)

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