LONDON, Sept. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP continues to expand its global privacy and cybersecurity practice with the addition of Sarah Pearce as a partner in the firm’s London office.

Pearce advises a number of clients on the identification, assessment and management of data protection and cybersecurity risks and compliance matters in the UK and European Union. She has extensive experience in developing data protection compliance frameworks to address UK and EU General Data Protection Regulation considerations and advising companies on how to deal with data security incidents and regulatory investigations.

“Sarah brings extensive leadership experience and a strong view of data protection in the UK and Europe, which will strengthen the firm’s offerings to our clients, including US companies doing business in the UK and EU,” she said Lisa J. BelowHead of Hunton Andrews Kurth’s global privacy and cybersecurity practice.

Pearce most recently led Paul Hastings LLP’s privacy and cybersecurity practice in the UK and Europe from the firm’s offices in London and Paris, advising companies on privacy and security issues in the UK and across Europe, including the impact of the Brexit negotiations and the consequences of the UK leaving the EU.

“With Sarah’s experience, we are pleased to further strengthen our team’s unique ability to provide clients with seamless, timely and practical advice in all jurisdictions,” said Praxispartner for data protection and cybersecurity Aaron P Simpson.

Pearce is a law graduate from King’s College, London and Université 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, Paris, and completed her LPC at the University of Law, Guildford.

Hunton Andrews Kurth’s global privacy and cybersecurity practice is a leader in its field, helping organizations manage data and mitigate risk at every step of the information lifecycle. The group advises clients across a myriad of industries on how to comply with international data protection laws, including GDPR and EU…