Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati frequently hosts and sponsors a broad range of events and participates in speaking engagements worldwide. The firm offers specialized seminars, panels, and conferences for our clients, the legal community and other influencers to provide perspective on the latest developments and best practices in law and business.

Recent engagements:

10th Annual BCLT Privacy Law Forum
February 24, 2022
Webcast
Bridging academia and practice, this conference brings together in-house counsel from leading tech companies, practicing lawyers, regulators, privacy advocates, and academics. Faculty from the UC Berkeley School of Law will share their latest research and analysis, and leading privacy experts from law firms, companies, and government agencies will offer fresh insight and practical advice on meeting urgent privacy challenges.

New UK Data Transfer Tools
February 22, 2022
Webcast
The Wilson Sonsini Privacy and Cybersecurity team will provide an update on the current landscape regarding international data transfers from the UK. Further to Brexit, the European Commission’s new standard contractual clauses cannot be used to accommodate data exports from the UK. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has developed UK-specific clauses which it submitted to the UK Parliament for formal approval on February 2, 2022: Two data transfer tools will be on offer: UK-specific data transfer clauses (“International Data Transfer Agreement”) as well as an addendum to the European Commission’s standard contractual clauses. These new data transfer tools are expected to become effective on March 21, 2022 and are quintessential for companies doing business with the UK.

Teach Privacy Webinar: Privacy in 2022 – The Year Ahead
January 20, 2022
Webcast
In this free webinar, Prof. Daniel Solove discusses with a panel of experts the privacy issues to watch out for this year. Speakers include Maneesha Mithal (Partner, Wilson Sonsini, formerly FTC), Omer Tene (Partner, Goodwin), and Maureen Dry-Wasson (VP, General Counsel, and Global Privacy Officer, Allegis).

 

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