Manatt, Phelps & Phillips has appointed Claudia Douglass as managing director in its healthcare group. With over 30 years of experience, Douglass specialises in healthcare strategy, operations and digital transformation, advising providers and health plans on care delivery redesign and AI-enabled care models. Douglass previously served as partner and healthcare growth leader at a multinational professional services firm. At Manatt, she will focus on helping provider organisations with strategy, operations and clinical optimisation, particularly in digital transformation and AI-enabled care delivery. The appointment strengthens Manatt's healthcare capabilities as the industry undergoes significant change. Douglass joins recent additions to the firm's healthcare team, including AI governance expert Julie Brill and former Washington State Medicaid Medical Director Christopher Chen.

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips has appointed Julie Brill as a National Advisor in its Boston office. Brill formerly served as Chief Privacy Officer at Microsoft and as a Commissioner at the US Federal Trade Commission. At Microsoft, Brill led global advocacy on privacy, digital sovereignty and artificial intelligence whilst overseeing the company's regulatory strategy. During her FTC tenure, she addressed consumer privacy, data protection and financial fraud prevention. The appointment strengthens Manatt's capabilities in privacy, data security, AI governance and consumer protection. The firm recently launched its AI Consulting and Testing offering to help organisations deploy AI whilst meeting safety and compliance standards. Brill has received numerous accolades, including the Global Leadership Award from the International Association of Privacy Professionals and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Future of Privacy Forum.