Bloomberg: Apple Privacy Chief Horvath Leaves for Top Law Firm

31 AUGUST 2022 - Jane Horvath either has left or is leaving the big, round building. Bloomberg says Apple’s Chief Privacy Officer “is taking a job at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP…” US News & World Report says that firm is a:

…leading international law firm, [that] consistently ranks among the world's top law firms in industry surveys and major publications. The firm is distinctively positioned in today's global marketplace with more than 1,600 lawyers and 20 offices.

Meanwhile a piece from law.com listed the firm as the 15th highest grossing law firm in the world in 2021. As Apple’s departing Chief Privacy Officer, Horvath leaves a sizable void. Bloomberg points out that she has been “the company’s face in promoting its safeguards, alongside Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook.” Quoting the report:

Privacy has become central to Apple’s marketing efforts, and Horvath represented the company in its dealings with trade groups and Capitol Hill. She was also responsible for Apple’s compliance with privacy rules globally, such as GDPR, or General Data Protection Regulation, in the European Union. 

While parting is such sweet sorrow, there’s a decent chance she and Apple will cross paths again. The firm she’s joining has represented Apple before - and not that long ago. “Gibson Dunn most recently led Apple’s legal efforts in its fight against Epic Games Inc. over App Store commissions,” according to the Bloomberg piece.