In some ways, the dominant mode of legal service delivery resembles the old VHS or DVD model, whereby everyone rented movies by walking or driving to their local video store. For most legal services, a client identifies a need, contacts outside counsel, and receives a tailored product in response to a discrete request. The model reflects the nature of most…

Debevoise & Plimpton’s Data Strategy & Security (DSS) team is pleased to contribute to the Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides: Data Protection & Cybersecurity with a new “Hot Topic” chapter examining key cyber trends and critical legal considerations for incident response. In this chapter, the team explores how the cyber threat landscape evolved through 2025 and what organizations should expect…

Cybersecurity incidents have become an ever-growing threat to companies as attacks become more sophisticated, particularly in the face of AI-enabled threat actors. When a cyberattack occurs, while the immediate focus is typically on containing the impact and restoring systems, it is equally as important for businesses subject to the EU/UK Market Abuse Regulation (“MAR”) to consider their disclosure obligations.  A…

On Thursday, June 4, 7:20 AM – 8:05 AM EDT (12:20 PM – 1:05 PM BST), Robert Maddox will speak at Incident Response Forum London 2026 on a panel titled “Cyber Threat Landscape: Preparation and Remediation.” To register for free, please click here and use the code DEBEVOISE404V Incident Response Forum London 2026 is positioned as the only conference of its…

Deepfakes have become one of the most well-discussed risks of the generative AI era. A common news headline topic, they are also attracting increasing regulatory attention. There are several new laws and proposals around the world that target deepfake content directly – either through narrow laws that target specific types of deepfake content (such as non-consensual sexual images or election…