How to Safeguard Privacy and Data Security in Corporate Transactions by Lisa J. Sotto and Ryan P. Logan Corporate Counsel | February 22, 2016 Lessons Learned Companies that make the mistake of acquiring entities whose data retain significant use restrictions or that have inadequate data security practices run the risk of inheriting liabilities for which they did not bargain. In the privacy and data security arena, the buyer must indeed beware. Lisa J.

Sotto is a partner and chair of the global privacy and cybersecurity practice at Hunton & Williams in New York. She assists clients in identifying, evaluating and managing privacy and information security law risks. She may be reached at (212)309-1223 or lsotto@hunton.com.

Ryan P. Logan is an associate in the same office. His practice focuses on privacy, data security and records management.

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