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Cyrus R. Vance Jr. Partner New York, United States T: +1 212 626 4752 cyrus.vance@bakermckenzie.com Cyrus Vance Jr. is a partner in Baker McKenzie's North America Litigation and Government Enforcement Practice as well as the Firm's Global Investigations, Compliance & Ethics Practice. He is based in New York and serves as Global Chair of the Cybersecurity Practice. Prior to joining Baker McKenzie, Cyrus served three consecutive four-year terms as Manhattan District Attorney. In this role, he oversaw a team of more than 600 prosecutors handling landmark criminal prosecutions and more than 100,000 cases each year, including investigations and prosecutions of complex, high-profile white collar and business crimes both in the US and internationally, coordinating with global crime-fighting partners including City of London Police, Paris Prosecutors' Office, Singapore Attorney General, Europol, and Interpol. Cyrus is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Throughout his career, he has been a visible and vocal advocate on a range of justice issues. He is a sought-after speaker and author, and has testified multiple times before the US Congress and state agencies. Practice focus Cyrus is a seasoned trial lawyer with a focus on white collar criminal defense, global investigations, complex civil and criminal litigation, compliance and cybersecurity. He employs over three decades of prolific experience in both the public and private sector, to guide clients through high-profile cross-border investigations and enforcement matters, cybersecurity incidents as well as providing comprehensive guidance on cybersecurity risks, breach readiness and privacy and data security issues. While serving as Manhattan District Attorney, Cyrus was deeply involved in numerous international groundbreaking investigations and prosecutions. His cyber unit handled more than 2,000 forensic interrogations of devices annually, investigating and prosecuting significant cyber fraud, sex trafficking, and related cases. Cyrus co-founded New York City's Cyber Critical Infrastructure Task Force, the nation's only public–private partnership to address risk and prevent cyberattacks on the city's critical infrastructure, and also founded the Global Cyber Alliance (GCA), a nonprofit cross-border/cross-sector consortium to advise members from every continent on cyber risks and cyberattack prevention. Global areas of practice Cybersecurity & Technology Disputes Data & Technology Digital Transformation Dispute Resolution Investigations & White-Collar Crime Investigations, Compliance & Ethics Technology, Media & Telecommunications Languages English Baker & McKenzie LLP 452 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10018 United States 2 Publications, presentations and articles Author, "How to defend NYC's critical infrastructure today," New York Daily News, 1 May 2022 Author, "Why New York City is Now Bleeding: The Causes Are Complex and the Solutions Must Be, Too," New York Daily News, May, 2021 Author, "Addressing Domestic Terrorism in New York and Nationwide," New York Law Journal, January, 2021 Author, "True Corporate Transparency Now: A New Legislative Tool Will Fight Fraud and Terrorism But We Must Go Further," New York Daily News, January 2021 Author, "Don't Bar Ex-Offenders From Coronavirus Aid Funds," New York Times, June, 2020 Co-Author, "New York Launches a Cybercrime Brigade," Wall Street Journal, April, 2019 Co-Author, "Don't Mess with New York's Gun Laws," Wall Street Journal, March, 2017 Author, "Unleash State's District Attorneys to Attack Corruption," New York Daily News, June, 2013 Author, "What is New York Doing About White Collar Crime," New York Law Journal, October, 2012 Professional affiliations Co-Founder, NYC Cyber Critical Infrastructure Task Force, 2019– present Co-Founder, Global Cyber Alliance and Board Co-Chair, 2015–present Co-Founder, Prosecutors Against Gun Violence, 2015–2021 Board Member, American Prosecutors' Association, 2011–2021 Co-Chair, New York State Sentencing Commission, 2010–2015 President, New York State District Attorneys' Association, 2012–2013 Awards and rankings Citizens' Crime Commission Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Award for pioneering leadership in the field of Criminal Justice, 2021 New York State District Attorneys' Association Frank Hogan Award, 2021 Ambassador of Forensic Scientists' Award for investment to test backlogged rape kits nationally, 2020 3 Georgetown University Law Center's Robert F. Drinan Public Service Award, 2017 Heart of Gold Award from Joyful Heart Foundation, 2017 Presidential Award of Excellence from National Black Prosecutors' Association, 2016 David Dinkins Civic Leadership Award, 2016 Gifford's Law Center Courageous Leadership Award, 2016 US Attorney General's Award for Outstanding Contributions to Community Partnerships for Public Safety, 2013 Education and admission Education Georgetown University Law Center (JD) (1982) Yale University (BA) (1977) Admissions U.S. Supreme Court~United States (1995) U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington (1990) Washington~United States (1989) District of Columbia~United States (1985) U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York~United States (1984) New York~United States (1982)