Amy C. Pimentel

Amy serves as a strategic advisor to companies developing, deploying, and scaling technology-driven products and services. She counsels clients on artificial intelligence (AI) governance, data strategy, privacy compliance, cybersecurity, and digital product development, helping them harness emerging technologies responsibly and effectively. Working across industries — including health care and life sciences, technology, financial services, media/social media, and consumer products — Amy partners with legal, product, engineering, and executive teams to embed privacy, security, and responsible AI principles throughout the product lifecycle. Her practical, business-focused approach helps clients bring innovative products to market while navigating an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

In addition to regulatory and product counseling, Amy advises on technology, data, and cybersecurity issues in commercial transactions, outsourcing arrangements, strategic partnerships, and corporate transactions. She drafts and negotiates complex technology and data agreements, conducts privacy and cyber due diligence, and counsels clients on third-party risk management, data commercialization, security incidents, and regulatory investigations. By combining deep regulatory knowledge with a strong understanding of emerging technologies, Amy helps clients address today’s challenges while preparing for the risks and opportunities of tomorrow.

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• Advised on privacy and data security considerations in a multi-jurisdictional pharmaceutical clinical trial, including negotiations with clinical research organizations, sharing of data with research institutions and preparing contracts and informed consent documents
• Advised healthcare client on applicability of general privacy and data security laws (including the CCPA, GDPR, COPPA and state data security laws) to collection of data through non-traditional means, including how such laws impact requirements under HIPAA and state health information privacy laws
• Advised insurance and financial service clients on applicability of GLBA, FCRA and state privacy laws to the digital transformation of their traditional businesses and growth of new lines of business involving the collection and use of consumer data, modeling and algorithm development
• Vetted privacy and security risks in a private equity fund’s multimillion-dollar acquisition of four national data brokers, and advised on post-closing implementation of privacy and security controls
• Handled responses to numerous incidents involving the compromise of personal data, including overseeing the forensic investigation into the incidents, advising on legal obligations, preparing a notification and communication program and recommending appropriate mitigation measures
• Acted as an interim privacy officer for a large regional hospital system

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• Euromoney LMG, Rising Star Americas: Privacy and Data Protection, 2020-2022
• Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Healthcare Law, 2021
• Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Up & Coming Lawyer, 2021

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• Filipino American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts, Founding Member and Incoming President

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