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Alexander Sisto

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T 202.973.4244 Washington, D.C.

My enthusiasm for all things tech helps me guide clients through the ever-evolving world of privacy, AI, and cybersecurity regulation.

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Alex Sisto, CIPP/US, helps clients proactively comply with US state, federal and international privacy regulations by drafting privacy policies, data privacy agreements, and international data transfer mechanisms. Alex is a member of DWT's AI Team and advises clients on AI governance issues, including engaging with regulators regarding rapidly developing US and international regulations of artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Alex also helps prepare for and respond to cybersecurity incidents, including data breaches, by managing post-breach investigations and advising on U.S. and international reporting obligations.

Alex has advised businesses of all sizes, including software services companies, financial institutions, and e-commerce companies on AI governance, privacy compliance, cyber incident response, and reporting obligations.

Alex's international experience gives him a big-picture view of how to help clients gauge risk and implement commercial solutions.

Privacy issues in AI licensing agreement

Represented enterprise technology company on privacy issues that arose in the context of negotiating the licensing of generative artificial intelligence product.

EU-US Data Privacy Framework Certification

Advised cloud computing company on becoming certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework for international data transfers.

Artificial intelligence compliance with new and existing legal obligations

Advised large technology company on the application of Utah's Artificial Intelligence Policy Act and the EU's Digital Markets Act to the client's newly developed generative artificial intelligence platform.

Artificial intelligence policy advice

Advised technology trade association on drafting comments to various state, federal, and international regulators contemplating new artificial intelligence regulations.

Artificial intelligence in hiring*

Advised company on regulatory risks of incorporating artificial intelligence into hiring process.
*Denotes an attorney's experience prior to joining Davis Wright Tremaine
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Admitted to Practice

  • New York, 2017
  • District of Columbia, 2024

Education

  • J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 2016, magna cum laude
    • Fordham International Law Journal
    • Dean's List
  • B.A., Law, Letters, and Society, University of Chicago, 2011, with Honors
    • Dean's List

Background

    • Associate, Clifford Chance US LLP, New York, 2016-2017, 2020-2022
    • Associate, Clifford Chance LLP, London, 2017-2020
    • Legal Intern, International Center for Transitional Justice, New York, 2014
    • Paralegal, Edelman Combs Latturner & Goodwin, LLC, Chicago, 2011-2013
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