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Drinks & Data-Practical Tips for Navigating Cybersecurity and Data Protection in International Arbitration

On January 14th, SVAMC and Morrison & Foerster co-hosted a program titled “Drinks & Data-Practical Tips for Navigating Cybersecurity and Data Protection in International Arbitration.”
Programs speakers, listed from left to right, included James Schurz– Partner, Morrison & Foerster, Kathleen Paisley– International Arbitrator, Ambos Lawyers, Aaron Gothelf– Vice President, Commercial Division, AAA, Mark Morril– Independent Lawyer (SVAMC Member), Les Schiefelbein– CEO, SVAMC, Kari Kelly– General Counsel, TrueData Solutions, Hugh Carlson– Managing Director, Three Crowns, Lea Haber Kuck– Partner, Skaddens, Allen Waxman– President & CEO, CPR, Maria Chedid– Partner, Arnold & Porter (Tech List Appointee), Brandon Malone– Chairman, Scottish Arbitration Centre (SVAMC Member) and Gary Benton, Chairman, SVAMC.

Rachel Koch is a California licensed attorney, and a consultant for SVAMC. A graduate of Santa Clara Law, Rachel focused her studies on international business, earning the International Law Certificate with honors and serving as the Senior Articles Editor for Santa Clara’s Journal of International Law. Rachel also attended the University of Oxford, where she studied Public International Law and was ranked the top student in the course. Rachel’s past work experience has revolved around international law and arbitration. She worked for Herbert Smith Freehills in the firm’s Hong Kong International Arbitration group, focusing on legal disputes arising out of several industry sectors, including but not limited to solar, shipping, technology, and financial services. While at HSF, she helped develop a report on third party funding in international arbitration for the Hong Kong Law Review Commission, and was invited to work at the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC). At...