Mai 02. 2022
Raj De and Andrew Olmem named among "Washington's Most Influential People" by Washingtonian
Mayer Brown announced that partners Raj De and Andrew Olmem have been named to Washingtonian’s 2022 list of “Washington’s Most Influential People” in the National Security & Defense and Banking & Finance categories, respectively. The list recognizes Washington DC experts and advocates in the private sector who influence policymaking in the public sector.
Mr. De is a member of the firm’s global Management Committee. He leads the firm’s global Cybersecurity & Data Privacy and National Security practices, and is a member of the Congressional Investigations & Crisis Management team. He focuses his practice on cutting-edge legal and policy issues at the nexus of technology, national security, law enforcement and privacy. After nearly two decades in private practice and public service across all three branches of the US government, Mr. De is one of the most trusted voices in Washington. He has held senior appointments in the White House, the Department of Justice and the Department of Defense. Before rejoining Mayer Brown in 2015, he served as General Counsel at the US National Security Agency.
Mr. Olmem is a member of the firm’s Financial Services Regulatory & Enforcement and Public Policy, Regulatory & Political Law practices, where he focuses on complex financial services regulatory matters. Prior to joining Mayer Brown, Mr. Olmem served in the White House as the Deputy Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and the Deputy Director of the National Economic Council. He was previously the Republican Chief Counsel and Deputy Staff Director at the US Senate Banking Committee. During his tenure in government, he played a key role in Congress’s consideration of numerous pieces of legislation, including the CARES Act and the Dodd-Frank Act.
Mr. De is a member of the firm’s global Management Committee. He leads the firm’s global Cybersecurity & Data Privacy and National Security practices, and is a member of the Congressional Investigations & Crisis Management team. He focuses his practice on cutting-edge legal and policy issues at the nexus of technology, national security, law enforcement and privacy. After nearly two decades in private practice and public service across all three branches of the US government, Mr. De is one of the most trusted voices in Washington. He has held senior appointments in the White House, the Department of Justice and the Department of Defense. Before rejoining Mayer Brown in 2015, he served as General Counsel at the US National Security Agency.
Mr. Olmem is a member of the firm’s Financial Services Regulatory & Enforcement and Public Policy, Regulatory & Political Law practices, where he focuses on complex financial services regulatory matters. Prior to joining Mayer Brown, Mr. Olmem served in the White House as the Deputy Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and the Deputy Director of the National Economic Council. He was previously the Republican Chief Counsel and Deputy Staff Director at the US Senate Banking Committee. During his tenure in government, he played a key role in Congress’s consideration of numerous pieces of legislation, including the CARES Act and the Dodd-Frank Act.