Gibson Dunn Adds Technology, Privacy and Cybersecurity Partner Vivek Mohan in Palo Alto

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Vivek K. Mohan has joined the firm’s Palo Alto office as a partner.  Mohan will serve as Co-Chair of Gibson Dunn’s Artificial Intelligence and Automated Systems Practice Group and continue his privacy, cybersecurity and tech regulatory practice.  Mohan joins Gibson Dunn from Mayer Brown LLP, where he was a partner.  Previously, he was a senior attorney at Apple Inc., where he was on the company’s global privacy law and policy team and head of information security law.

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Sidley Accelerates Expansion in Emerging Companies Practice

Sidley is pleased to announce that Cynthia Bai and Nicholas (Nic) Frey have joined the firm as partners in its Palo Alto office. Ms. Bai joins the firm’s Global Finance group from Cooley LLP, while Mr. Frey joins the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice from Baker Botts. Sidley’s presence in Northern California continues to grow with more than 100 lawyers serving technology, life sciences, emerging companies, venture capital, and other practice areas.

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Manatt Continues Growth of Digital and Technology Team With Arrival of Bay Area Partners

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, announced today that Manatt Digital and Technology Partners Timothy Lohse and Michel C. Narganes have joined the Firm in its Palo Alto and San Francisco offices, respectively. The arrival of Lohse—a member of the Technology and Intellectual Property Litigation practice—and Narganes—a member of the Digital and Technology Transactions practice—further augments Manatt’s legal, regulatory and consulting offerings for entrepreneurs, business leaders and VCs, underscoring its continued commitment to supporting clients at the forefront of the rapidly evolving digital frontier. Lohse joins from DLA Piper, Narganes joins the firm from Crowell & Moring, LLP.

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