Anna Rudawski
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Anna Rudawski

Partner

Anna is a trusted advisor to clients on the full spectrum of cyber risk and data security matters, providing strategic guidance to help organizations investigate, contain, and recover from cyber incidents while navigating complex regulatory landscapes.

She partners with companies to develop and implement practical, business-focused risk management and compliance strategies for cybersecurity and privacy, ensuring clients are well-prepared to address evolving threats and regulatory requirements.

With extensive experience leading incident response efforts across the lifecycle of a breach, Anna manages all aspects of cyber incident containment, forensic investigation, and impact assessment. She is adept at crafting effective public and regulatory communications, and has a proven track record of successfully defending clients in federal and state cyber and privacy-related investigations, including cross-border regulatory matters. Anna also leads breach preparedness initiatives, such as tabletop exercises, and provides executive and board-level counseling on cybersecurity governance and risk oversight.

Drawing on her in-house roles in the pharmaceutical and financial sectors—including as Vice President of Global Privacy at JPMorgan Chase—Anna brings a unique, business-oriented perspective to her practice. She assists clients in building, maturing, and testing privacy compliance and cyber risk management programs, with a particular focus on the secure handling of confidential and personally identifiable information. Her expertise spans compliance with international, federal, and state privacy regulations, with a strong emphasis on life sciences and healthcare data.

Anna also advises clients on the legal and regulatory implications of emerging technologies, including AI, biometric data, and other innovative solutions. She routinely counsels organizations on data protection and cyber risk considerations in the context of transactions and reorganizations, such as M&A, and is skilled in drafting and negotiating tailored privacy and data security contract provisions. Anna’s deep experience extends to post-transaction integration, where she helps clients manage and mitigate cyber risk during critical transition periods.

Expertise

Industries

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

  • International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
  • Certified Information Privacy Professional - United States (CIPP/US), issued by IAPP

Recognition

Lawdragon 500 X
The Next Generation (2023)
Anna is an exceptional practitioner with a rare combination of deep legal expertise and a client-first approach. Every interaction is insightful and reinforces her value as a trusted adviser.
Chambers USA, 2025

Awards

  • Chambers USA, Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity (2025)
  • Lawdragon 500 X - The Next Generation (2023 - 2024)

Qualifications

Admissions

Registered Foreign Lawyer, England and Wales, 2024

New York State Bar (2014)

Academic

JD, Graduated with Distinction, Brooklyn Law School, 2013

MA, American Literature, The Graduate Center, City University of New York, 2011

BA, Honors, Political Science and English, McGill University, 2008

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.