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Amanda Witt

Amanda Witt

Partner

Atlantic Station
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
T 404.322.6171
amanda.witt@nelsonmullins.com
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Amanda focuses her practice in the areas of U.S. and global privacy, technology-related transactions, international and domestic commercial transactions, AI, IoT, cybersecurity, e-commerce, cross- border transactions, outsourcing, licensing and procurement, strategic alliances, software development and licensing, and SaaS services. Amanda is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) and (CIPP/E).

Amanda works with clients in the acquisition...

Amanda focuses her practice in the areas of U.S. and global privacy, technology-related transactions, international and domestic commercial transactions, AI, IoT, cybersecurity, e-commerce, cross- border transactions, outsourcing, licensing and procurement, strategic alliances, software development and licensing, and SaaS services. Amanda is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) and (CIPP/E).

Amanda works with clients in the acquisition and licensing of technology, and in the provision of services throughout the supply chain. She assists clients in various industries in the drafting and negotiation of various technology agreements, including traditional licensing, data use and licensing agreements, software development, hosting agreements, manufacturing and distribution agreements, reseller agreements, website co-branding agreements, and website development agreements.

As part of her practice, Amanda helps clients identify, understand and manage privacy and information security risks, including evaluating a client’s obligations under GDPR, CCPA, other state privacy laws, GLBA, COPPA, CAN-SPAM, BIPA, security breach notification laws, other U.S. state and federal privacy and data security requirements, and global data protection laws (including those in the EU, Canada, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America).

Amanda Witt

and licensing of technology, and in the provision of services throughout the supply chain. She assists clients in various industries in the drafting and negotiation of various technology agreements, including traditional licensing, data use and licensing agreements, software development, hosting agreements, manufacturing and distribution agreements, reseller agreements, website co-branding agreements, and website development agreements.

As part of her practice, Amanda helps clients identify, understand and manage privacy and information security risks, including evaluating a client’s obligations under GDPR, CCPA, other state privacy laws, GLBA, COPPA, CAN-SPAM, BIPA, security breach notification laws, other U.S. state and federal privacy and data security requirements, and global data protection laws (including those in the EU, Canada, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America).

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience 

  • Partner, international business law firm (2013 – 2025)
  • Partner and Corporate Associate, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough (2008 – 2013)
  • Corporate Associate, national business law firm (2004 – 2008)
  • Corporate Counsel, Atlanta-based entertainment boutique firm (2002 – 2004) Corporate Associate, international business law firm (2000 – 2002)

Representative Matters 

  • Represented and regularly advised a cloud-based security and interactive home services provider on compliance with privacy and data protection laws in Europe, Australia, Canada, Asia, Middle East and Latin America.
  • Negotiation of strategic SaaS-related and other commercial transactions for interactive home provider with global counterparts in Europe, Latin America, Asia, Canada, Israel, Africa and the Middle East.
  • Provided strategic U.S. and global privacy counseling for a provider of point-of-sale terminals, ATMs and related software and technology including the largest U.S. network of bitcoin ATMs, cashiers and kiosks.
  • Represented and regularly advised privacy-protective internet search engine on U.S. and global privacy laws.
  • Represented and regularly advised a multi-brand restaurant company on U.S. and global privacy laws.
  • Assisted various clients including a cloud-based security services provider in becoming certified to the Data Privacy Framework, US – UK Data Bridge, Privacy Shield and Safe Harbor frameworks.
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience 

  • Partner, international business law firm (2013 – 2025)
  • Partner and Corporate Associate, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough (2008 – 2013)
  • Corporate Associate, national business law firm (2004 – 2008)
  • Corporate Counsel, Atlanta-based entertainment boutique firm (2002 – 2004) Corporate Associate, international business law firm (2000 – 2002)

Representative Matters 

  • Represented and regularly advised a cloud-based security and interactive home services provider on compliance with privacy and data protection laws in Europe, Australia, Canada, Asia, Middle East and Latin America.
  • Negotiation of strategic SaaS-related and other commercial transactions for interactive home provider with global counterparts in Europe, Latin America, Asia, Canada, Israel, Africa and the Middle East.
  • Provided strategic U.S. and global privacy counseling for a provider of point-of-sale terminals, ATMs and related software and technology including the largest U.S. network of bitcoin ATMs, cashiers and kiosks.
  • Represented and regularly advised privacy-protective internet search engine on U.S. and global privacy laws.
  • Represented and regularly advised a multi-brand restaurant company on U.S. and global privacy laws.
  • Assisted various clients including a cloud-based security services provider in becoming certified to the Data Privacy Framework, US – UK Data Bridge, Privacy Shield and Safe Harbor frameworks.

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Recognitions

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  • Chambers USA, Recognized Practitioner, Privacy & Data Security (2021-2025)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®
    • Privacy & Data Security Law (2020-2025)
    • Information Technology Law (2020-2025)
    • IT Outsourcing Law (2020-2025)
    • Technology Law (2020-2025)
  • Legal 500 US, Outsourcing (2015; 2021-2024)

Professional Activities

  • State Bar of Georgia, Privacy & Technology Law Section
    • Chair (2023-2024)
    • Vice-chair (2022-2023)
    • Secretary and Treasurer (2021-2022)
  • State Bar of Georgia, International Law Section, Board Member
  • The International Association of Privacy Professionals, former co-chair of Atlanta KnowledgeNets

 

Amanda focuses her practice in the areas of U.S. and global privacy, technology-related transactions, international and domestic commercial transactions, AI, IoT, cybersecurity, e-commerce, cross- border transactions, outsourcing, licensing and procurement, strategic alliances, software development and licensing, and SaaS services. Amanda is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) and (CIPP/E).

Amanda works with clients in the acquisition... and licensing of technology, and in the provision of services throughout the supply chain. She assists clients in various industries in the drafting and negotiation of various technology agreements, including traditional licensing, data use and licensing agreements, software development, hosting agreements, manufacturing and distribution agreements, reseller agreements, website co-branding agreements, and website development agreements.

As part of her practice, Amanda helps clients identify, understand and manage privacy and information security risks, including evaluating a client’s obligations under GDPR, CCPA, other state privacy laws, GLBA, COPPA, CAN-SPAM, BIPA, security breach notification laws, other U.S. state and federal privacy and data security requirements, and global data protection laws (including those in the EU, Canada, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America).

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience 

  • Partner, international business law firm (2013 – 2025)
  • Partner and Corporate Associate, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough (2008 – 2013)
  • Corporate Associate, national business law firm (2004 – 2008)
  • Corporate Counsel, Atlanta-based entertainment boutique firm (2002 – 2004) Corporate Associate, international business law firm (2000 – 2002)

Representative Matters 

  • Represented and regularly advised a cloud-based security and interactive home services provider on compliance with privacy and data protection laws in Europe, Australia, Canada, Asia, Middle East and Latin America.
  • Negotiation of strategic SaaS-related and other commercial transactions for interactive home provider with global counterparts in Europe, Latin America, Asia, Canada, Israel, Africa and the Middle East.
  • Provided strategic U.S. and global privacy counseling for a provider of point-of-sale terminals, ATMs and related software and technology including the largest U.S. network of bitcoin ATMs, cashiers and kiosks.
  • Represented and regularly advised privacy-protective internet search engine on U.S. and global privacy laws.
  • Represented and regularly advised a multi-brand restaurant company on U.S. and global privacy laws.
  • Assisted various clients including a cloud-based security services provider in becoming certified to the Data Privacy Framework, US – UK Data Bridge, Privacy Shield and Safe Harbor frameworks.

Education

  • Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium, LLM, Intellectual Property Law, magna cum laude
  • Emory University School of Law, JD, cum laude
  • University of Florida, BA, magna cum laude

Admissions

  • Georgia, 2000
  • Supreme Court of Georgia

Practice Areas

Industries

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • Chambers USA, Recognized Practitioner, Privacy & Data Security (2021-2025)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®
    • Privacy & Data Security Law (2020-2025)
    • Information Technology Law (2020-2025)
    • IT Outsourcing Law (2020-2025)
    • Technology Law (2020-2025)
  • Legal 500 US, Outsourcing (2015; 2021-2024)
  • State Bar of Georgia, Privacy & Technology Law Section
    • Chair (2023-2024)
    • Vice-chair (2022-2023)
    • Secretary and Treasurer (2021-2022)
  • State Bar of Georgia, International Law Section, Board Member
  • The International Association of Privacy Professionals, former co-chair of Atlanta KnowledgeNets