Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, LAW FIRM NEWS: Norton Rose Fulbright strengthens global protection and privacy team, (Nov 6, 2014)

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has bolstered its data protection and privacy team with the addition of David Navetta and Boris Segalis. Both Navetta and Segalis join Norton Rose Fulbright as partners, from InfoLawGroup LLP, where Navetta was a founding partner and Segalis was the head of its New York office. They will co-chair the U.S. group of the Norton Rose Fulbright’s global data protection and privacy practice.

“Cybersecurity, privacy and data breaches are growing concerns throughout corporations globally,” stated the firm’s U.S. Managing Partner, Linda Addison. “With their vast experience, David and Boris will enhance our data protection and privacy practice by offering cybersecurity insight to our clients.”

Navetta has extensive experience handling e-commerce, information security, intellectual property law, privacy, and technology matters. He has assisted dozens of companies across various industries with their responses to data security breaches. Navetta received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University, and his law degree from DePaul University College of Law.

“Cybersecurity has become a boardroom issue, and we wanted a broader platform from which to provide our services,” Navetta said. “Norton Rose Fulbright is a global practice made up of respected lawyers with a reputation for client service, which perfectly matches our needs. I am eager to share my experience in privacy and data security with clients in the United States and worldwide.”

Segalis focuses his practice on assisting clients on cybersecurity, emerging technology, information management, information security, and privacy. He represents clients in the consumer products, payment processing, pharmaceutical, technology, and utilities industries. Segalis received his undergraduate degree from Georgia Tech, and his law degree from New York University School of Law.

“When it comes to privacy, data protection and cybersecurity, clients are facing a rapidly-evolving legal landscape in the US and globally,” Segalis said. “The US data protection group will complement an already strong and truly global Norton Rose Fulbright data protection practice, and position the firm to broaden the depth and scope of services we can offer clients.”

Norton Rose Fulbright is an international law firm with over 3,800 attorneys based in more than 50 cities across Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, Central Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and the United States.

Attorneys: David Navetta, Boris Segalis, and Linda Addison (Norton Rose Fulbright)

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