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Shannon P. Sylvester

Associate, Technology

Overview

Shannon Sylvester is an associate in the Privacy and Cybersecurity and the Technology, Media and Telecommunications practice groups of Paul Hastings. She is based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.

Shannon counsels clients on a variety of privacy and data security matters, including transactional and compliance matters. She also assists clients navigating compliance with the FCC and other governmental agencies. 

Prior to joining Paul Hastings, Shannon worked at a boutique telecommunications law firm in Washington, D.C., where she advised clients on FCC regulatory and enforcement matters. Shannon also previously worked at the Department of the Treasury, where she identified and mitigated national security threats on inbound foreign investment transactions into U.S. companies as part of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS). 

Practice Areas

Corporate

Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

Technology, Media and Telecommunications


Languages

English


Admissions

District of Columbia Bar


Education

The George Washington University Law School, J.D. 2020

The University of Arizona, B.A. 2017