Angad Chopra

Angad Chopra is an attorney in Holland & Knight's Chicago office and a member of the Data Strategy, Security & Privacy Team. Mr. Chopra delivers practical, business-focused solutions that help technology companies and highly regulated businesses navigate complex privacy, cybersecurity and commercial technology matters. He combines deep technical knowledge with an efficiency-driven approach that accelerates deals, reduces operational risk and positions clients for successful market entry and growth.

Mr. Chopra serves as a lead associate on sophisticated technology transactions involving artificial intelligence (AI) implementations, data rights, licensing arrangements and complex integration frameworks. His experience spans the full spectrum of commercial technology agreements – from software as a service (SaaS) and cloud services contracts to large-scale data use arrangements – with particular proficiency in phased rollouts and milestone-based implementations for clients in the financial services, healthcare and defense sectors. Drawing on his role as the primary data team advisor on hundreds of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions, Mr. Chopra brings a wealth of knowledge to right-size privacy and cybersecurity diligence approaches, ensuring deal teams can move swiftly while addressing critical risks.

For emerging and growth-stage companies, Mr. Chopra provides strategic counsel that extends beyond contract negotiation to encompass the operational capabilities needed for successful product launches. He regularly advises founders and early-stage ventures on both front-end contractual strategies and back-end compliance frameworks, helping them build robust data governance programs that satisfy regulatory requirements while supporting business objectives.

Mr. Chopra's regulatory practice encompasses the full landscape of domestic and international privacy laws, including U.S. state comprehensive privacy laws, federal requirements (Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Section 5, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cybersecurity rules, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)), as well as industry frameworks (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and system on a chip (SOC)) and cross-border regulations. He has extensive experience guiding clients through data breach responses, regulatory investigations and the implementation of AI governance frameworks that address emerging compliance obligations.

A Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US), Mr. Chopra served as chief articles editor for the Ohio State Law Journal and published scholarship on cyber insurance disputes. His commitment to advancing the field extends to his role as an active mentor and collaborative leader within Holland & Knight's technology, privacy and cybersecurity practices.