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13 September 2024
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Kennedys—Dr Nathalie Moreno

Kennedys bolsters cyber & data offering with partner appointment

Kennedys has announced it is growing its cyber and data offering with the appointment of partner Dr Nathalie Moreno.

Nathalie, a data protection, cyber and AI specialist with over 20 years of experience, joins from Addleshaw Goddard. She advises a broad range of UK and international clients, with a sector focus on technology, financial services and fintech, healthcare and life sciences and retail and consumer.

Tom Pelham, partner and Kennedys global head of cyber and data, said: ‘Nathalie is a trusted adviser in the global privacy and data protection space with both a business-driven and technical mindset. We are thrilled to welcome her to our team. Her wealth of knowledge and proven track record will be instrumental in guiding our clients through the increasingly complex landscape of data, cyber and AI obligations.

‘She will play a key role in helping our global team deliver comprehensive solutions to meet all our clients’ data, cyber and AI requirements.’

Nathalie will be based in London, where her role will operate across a number of markets worldwide.

She said: ‘I am excited to join Kennedys at such a pivotal time, as the firm continues to expand its global cyber and incident response practice, and sets it sights on establishing an equally cutting edge, global data protection practice. As a growing global firm, Kennedys presents a unique opportunity to strengthen and accelerate the growth of a truly global data protection practice that can seamlessly support its clients’ cross-jurisdictional needs.’

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