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About Our Work
At Chapell & Associates, our impact is measured in the real success stories of our clients. For over two decades, we have served as trusted advisors to digital media, technology, and data-driven advertising companies as we help them navigate the most complex regulatory and marketplace challenges.
Our work spans the entire business lifecycle from the earliest days of startup growth, through strategic scaling, to successful exits. We are proud to have played a pivotal role in shaping outcomes for some of the most innovative and influential organizations in the digital media industry.
Our Impact on Client Success
We have partnered with leading adtech and martech companies - helping them build privacy-forward businesses and navigate the regulatory and commercial hurdles essential for growth, investment, and acquisition. We have shepherded over thirty companies to high-value exits. We've had the pleasure of working with each of the below companies - we blurred out their logos while we wait for IP clearance.
Key Appointments by the U.S. Trustee’s Office
Chapell & Associates is frequently called upon by the U.S. Trustee's Office to serve as a court-appointed privacy expert in significant bankruptcy matters which involve the transfer of personal data. In these proceedings, Alan Chapell has been entrusted to evaluate privacy and data protection issues, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and safeguarding the interests of consumers and stakeholders in thirty separate bankruptcy proceedings, including:
Atari
Chrysler
General Motors
Miku
St. Vincents Hospital
Careerbuilder
Eddie Bauer
Loehmanns
Sharper Image
XYZ Magazine
How We Help
Outside Counsel / CPO
For organizations without in-house privacy or legal teams, Alan acts as your fractional Chief Privacy Officer—providing ongoing, strategic counsel as you grow.
Strategic Advisory
Long-term, relationship-based advice for scaling compliance programs, privacy initiatives, and public policy engagement.
Privacy Audits & Compliance Evaluations
In-depth reviews of privacy practices, data flows, your organization's use of AI, DPIA's and other regulatory compliance tools.
Workshops & Strategy Sessions
Half-day or full-day sessions to educate teams on emerging laws, evaluate business plans, or stress-test product and go-to-market strategies.
Keynote & Panel Speaking
Alan is a frequent keynote speaker and panel moderator at leading industry conferences and private events, covering privacy, antitrust, AI, and the future of digital media.
Due Diligence & M&A
Expert risk assessment and privacy due diligence for investments, acquisitions, and exits. Chapell is trusted by VCs, private equity firms, and other strategic buyers.
Project-Based Consulting
Custom engagements on high-impact issues, offering digital ecosystem expertise and focus that outpaces most large consultancies and "big law" firms.
Our Commitment
Whether advising a high-growth startup, steering a company through M&A, or serving as an independent expert in complex bankruptcy proceedings, Chapell & Associates brings unmatched industry insight, regulatory expertise, and a results-driven approach. We are proud of the trust our clients and government partners place in us—and of the impact our work delivers across the digital economy.