David Keating is a corporate partner in the firm’s Technology Group and co-chairs the firm’s Privacy & Security Group. Mr. Keating represents clients in strategic corporate matters in the technology industry and in technology-related transactions across industries. His practice includes complex sourcing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and alliances, system integration and cloud computing/application service provider transactions, health information technology, and information technology procurement and distribution. His practice often includes cross-border matters with a particular emphasis on matters involving parties or operations in Europe, India and the People's Republic of China.
Mr. Keating’s privacy and security practice is focused on developing and implementing strategic compliance initiatives and on enabling critical transactions that raise complex privacy and security issues. He represents a broad array of U.S. and global businesses in compliance matters involving privacy and security laws in the United States, the European Union, Canada, the Asia-Pacific region and Latin America. He is listed in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and The Best Lawyers in America.
- Privacy counsel to a leading mobile device manufacturer in a landmark alliance with the world’s largest software company and a leading mobile operating system developer.
- Counsel to a Fortune 50 corporation in a multi-vendor, offshore application development and maintenance outsourcing transaction.
- Counsel to a leading Internet travel services provider in multiple IT outsourcing transactions in India, the People’s Republic of China and Eastern Europe.
- Counsel to a Fortune 50 corporation in a global human resources outsourcing initiative.
- Global privacy and security counsel to a Fortune 50 transportation and logistics services provider.
- Counsel to a leading health information technology provider in a series of health IT transactions and initiatives.
- Counsel to a Fortune 20 healthcare services company in an application development and maintenance outsourcing transaction in India.
- Counsel to a renowned, not-for-profit research institute in a clean energy technology strategic alliance and divestiture initiative.
- Counsel to a leading Internet service provider in a nationwide broadband access and service agreement with a leading cable systems provider.
- Counsel to a leading Internet service provider in the acquisition of a security software and services provider.
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Twenty-one Alston & Bird practices have been listed in the 2013 Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. These include Antitrust; Banking & Finance; Bankruptcy/Restructuring; Capital Markets: REITs; Construction; Corporate/M&A; Energy; Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation; Environment; ERISA Litigation; Government: Government Relations; Health Care; Immigration; Intellectual Property; International Trade; Labor & Employment; Litigation: General Commercial, including White-Collar and Securities Litigation; Outsourcing; Privacy & Data Security; Real Estate; Tax.
May 24, 2013
In the Press
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One hundred and forty-seven Alston & Bird attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2013 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. The publication is universally regarded as among the few definitive guides to legal excellence, and its rankings are based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which more than 36,000 leading attorneys cast almost 4.4 million votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas.
September 18, 2012
In the Press
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June 7, 2012
In the Press
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August 30, 2011
In the Press
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July 5, 2011
In the Press
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June 11 2011
In the Press
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Yesterday, the White House released an Executive Order titled “Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity” (the “Order”). The Order was signed by the President yesterday and announced during his State of the Union Address. The Order represents an attempt by the President, frustrated by a lack of Congressional action, to improve a perceived vulnerability to cyber attacks within the Nation’s critical infrastructure.
This cyber alert, presented in a “frequently asked questions” format, summarizes several key aspects of the Order.
February 13, 2013
Publications
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August 30, 2011
Publications
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"FTC Issues Privacy Report; House Energy and Commerce Committee Holds Privacy Hearing on FTC's Do-Not-Track Proposal," Cyberspace Lawyer, Vol. 16, Jan-Feb 2011.
January - February 2011
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December 6, 2010
Advisories
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"The Impact of Emerging Consumer Privacy Standards on the Collection and Use of Customer Data," e-Commerce Law Report, Volume 12, Issue 10, October 2010.
October 2010
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September 21, 2010
Advisories
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October 7, 2008
Advisories
Past Events
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May 14, 2013
Teleseminar
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February 5-6, 2013
Seminar
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August 30, 2012
Seminar
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April 10-11, 2012
Seminar
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February 1-2, 2012
Seminar
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December 8-9, 2011
Seminar
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October 21, 2011
Seminar
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September 14-16, 2011
Seminar
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June 22, 2011
Seminar
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May 24, 2011
Seminar
- Technology Law Section, State Bar of Georgia (Chair, 2011-2012)
- Southeastern Software Association (Member, Board of Directors)
- Business & Technology Alliance (Board of Directors 2010-2012)
- Atlanta Bar Association (Board of Directors (2000-2002), Executive Committee (2000-2001))
- Atlanta Council of Younger Lawyers (President, 2000-2002)
- Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (Board of Directors, 2000-2001)
- Leadership DeKalb (Class of 1998)
- International Association of Privacy Professionals