VISHNU TIRUMALA focuses his practice on regulatory investigations and litigation, with a particular focus on privacy, cybersecurity, and financial services. Vishnu regularly assists with government investigations and enforcement actions, internal investigations, data breach response, and commercial litigation.
Vishnu advises clients on the full lifecycle of regulatory investigations, from setting up a framework, conducting interviews, and overseeing document review, to preparing detailed reports and presentations for the client’s board of directors or government regulators. He also assists clients in preparing for and responding to complex data breaches, including advising businesses on their legal obligations under U.S. law, and engaging and managing forensic service providers.
Vishnu has significant experience in a wide array of industries, with particular focus on technology and financial services.
While attending law school, Vishnu was a law clerk for the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee and a research assistant for Professor Ganesh Sitaraman. Prior to joining Sidley, Vishnu interned for a major U.S. financial services corporation and an international law firm.