Shannon K. Yavorsky is a leading authority on United States (U.S.) and European data privacy and security issues. She is uniquely qualified in California, England and Wales and Ireland, bringing a deep understanding of the increasingly complex global privacy and data security regulatory landscape.

Shannon advises clients on a broad range of U.S. and European data privacy and cybersecurity issues, including emerging issues surrounding the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the e-Privacy Directive. Shannon helps clients undertake comprehensive privacy and cybersecurity assessments worldwide, evaluates privacy and security risks in corporate transactions and drafts and negotiate data-related vendor and arrangement contracts. She also counsels clients on cross-border data transfers, data breaches and developing global privacy compliance programs. She has significant experience with model contract clauses, privacy policies, website terms and conditions, data processing agreements and privacy and security issues in corporate transactions.