David B. Schwartz | People | Arnold & Porter

David B. Schwartz advises clients on global data protection, privacy, and cybersecurity matters; manages investigations of privacy and security incidents and coordinates resolution of third-party claims; and represents clients in complex commercial litigations and investigations. He is an IAPP Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US).

Focus Areas

Experience

Global financial technology company in response to third-party claims arising from ransomware incident.
Fortune 500 pharmaceutical, payments, and professional service companies in planning and managing General Data Protection Regulation and Safe Harbor compliance.
Global medical device manufacturer in global data protection, privacy, and cybersecurity counseling.
Multi-state health system in investigation of patient data loss incident.
Telemarketers and credit merchants in FTC and state agencies’ consumer protection action.
Fortune 500 payments company in conducting data protection, privacy, and cybersecurity diligence for corporate acquisitions.

Court-appointed receiver of Madoff feeder fund in state, bankruptcy, and federal district and appellate court actions and related arbitrations.
Financial institutions in coordinated federal district and bankruptcy court actions arising from US$1.7 billion syndicated loan.
Airline in US$300 million breach of contract action against aircraft manufacturer.
Airline in COVID-19 airfare refund putative class actions.
Fortune 50 telecommunications company in action over US$120 million purchase of long-haul fiber optic network out of bankruptcy.

Broker-dealer in customer arbitration and related court proceedings.
Fortune 50 telecommunications company as purchaser in contested acquisition of a regional sports network out of bankruptcy.
Aircraft lessor in US$14 million federal court breach of guarantee action related to lease of aircraft engines and subsequent appeal.
International energy company in federal court breach of contract action.
Airline in AAA arbitrations regarding capacity purchase agreements.
International manufacturer in International Centre for Dispute Resolution breach of contract arbitration.
International energy companies in federal court action enforcing US$50 million foreign arbitral award against alter egos of the award debtor.
Pharmaceutical company in state court investor dispute over the validity of notes and warrants.
Financial transaction digital authentication provider in London Court of International Arbitration proceeding over NDA and joint venture.

Broker-dealer and its principal in federal court SEC enforcement action and related FINRA and exchange proceedings on aiding and abetting market manipulation claims.
Fortune 50 company in investigation of medical instrument malfunction.
Financial services firm in internal investigation related to alleged employee misconduct.