Only a day before U.S. intelligence officials released Friday a detailed account of a broad campaign of cyberactivities allegedly commissioned by Russian President Vladimir Putin to influence the 2016 presidential election, Jones Day, a firm with close ties to President-elect Donald Trump, announced it would beef up its cybersecurity capabilities by hiring litigator Richard Martinez.

“Cybersecurity and data privacy issues have become increasingly important as business information technologies have expanded and evolved,” said a statement by Jones Day partner and Minneapolis office head Brian Easley, who helped the firm set up shop in the Twin Cities six months ago. “Rick brings a wealth of experience in data privacy and business technology issues that will enhance the firm’s ability to represent our clients in complex legal matters relating to cybersecurity.”

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