Associate
Hadrian Luo is an associate in the New York office of Latham & Watkins. Hadrian is a member of the firm’s Litigation & Trial Department and concentrates his practice on data privacy and cybersecurity.
Hadrian represents companies in complex litigation involving data privacy and cybersecurity issues. He defends technology companies in high-stake regulatory investigations and inquiries concerning privacy and cybersecurity before the US and international government regulators and agencies.
Hadrian counsels technology companies on product related issues involving data privacy , cybersecurity, minor protection, social media law, as well as marketing and advertising law. He also has substantial experience advising companies on compliance with the DOJ’s new Data Security Program concerning cross-border data transfer.
In addition, Hadrian has handled many high-profile cybersecurity incidents over the years. He regularly advises companies on cybersecurity risks and assists in developing comprehensive incident response strategies, to help companies effectively handle and mitigate the impact of cybersecurity incidents.
Hadrian maintains an active pro bono practice. His pro bono experiences include preparing an amicus brief for a monumental Supreme Court case on LGBTQ rights, defending the civil and constitutional rights of workers who were subject to the biggest immigration raid in recent history in a class action, filing a lawsuit against human traffickers on behalf of the victims, and representing victims of domestic violence in seeking immigration relief.
Hadrian was a Mordecai Scholar at Duke Law School. During law school, he served as the inaugural membership editor of Duke Law Journal in charge of increasing diversity among the journal membership. Hadrian also holds a Harvard Law School Executive Education certificate on Computer Science for Lawyers.
Prior to joining Latham, Hadrian was a judicial intern for Judge James Wynn of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, a legal extern at the ACLU in Washington, D.C, and worked at two other leading international law firms in New York City.
Hadrian's experience includes representing:
Hadrian has advised a wide range of companies on compliance with the DOJ’s Data Security Program, including:
Bora Bozkurt and Hadrian Luo recognized by Profiles in Diversity Journal for their forward thinking and contributions to the legal community.