Cecilia Jeong
About Cecilia Jeong
Cecilia Jeong is a Data Privacy Associate with a Juris Doctor from the University of Washington School of Law. She specializes in privacy issues related to M&A transactions and advocates for clients during investigations, while also leading internal training and drafting guidance materials.
Current Role at Gunderson Dettmer
Cecilia Jeong currently serves as a Data Privacy Associate at Gunderson Dettmer, a position she has held since 2021 in the New York City Metropolitan Area. In this role, she leads privacy deal teams for both buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions. Her responsibilities include drafting, negotiating, and advising on representations and warranties, disclosures, and risk allocation. She also advocates for clients during California Attorney General investigations by drafting responses and remediation plans.
Education and Expertise
Cecilia Jeong earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Washington School of Law. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Washington. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in data privacy law, particularly in the context of mergers and acquisitions, as well as compliance with evolving privacy regulations.
Professional Background
Cecilia Jeong has a diverse professional background in the field of law and data privacy. Prior to her current role, she worked as an Associate at Vedder Price from 2019 to 2021 and at Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt from 2016 to 2019. Earlier in her career, she held positions at the University of Washington, International Specialized Programs, and Amazon, Apparel Photo Studio. Her experience spans various aspects of legal practice, including program coordination and contract work.
Achievements in Data Privacy
In her role as a Data Privacy Associate, Cecilia Jeong leads internal trainings and client-facing presentations on privacy issues. She drafts firm forms and guidance materials in response to developments in privacy laws. Additionally, she serves as a data privacy specialist on venture-backed financings, providing counsel on both investor-side and company-side transactions. Her work includes strategizing industry initiatives and drafting publications with a focus on artificial intelligence.
Previous Leadership Roles
Cecilia Jeong has held leadership roles in various capacities. She served as Co-Director of AnchorSplash at Delta Gamma, Beta Chapter from 2009 to 2010. Additionally, she worked as an Assistant Coordinator at the University of Washington, International Specialized Programs from 2011 to 2012. These roles contributed to her development of organizational and leadership skills, which she applies in her current legal practice.