Raffaella Rullo

Profile

Raffaella is a senior associate with a focus on privacy, cyber security, and funds transfer fraud. She has served as a frontline breach coach and trusted advisor to organizations navigating high‑pressure cyber incidents, including ransomware, business email compromise, and privacy breaches. She leads clients through every stage of an event—from forensic onboarding with expert incident response teams, to threat‑actor negotiation strategies, data‑exfiltration assessment, and restoration planning. As breach coach and counsel, Raffaella advises clients on their obligations under Canadian privacy legislation and assists with conducting privacy and risk impact assessments. She has also represented clients before privacy regulators with respect to reporting obligations and regulator investigations. Her work on complex, multi‑stakeholder matters has solidified her reputation for calm, clear guidance during crises, blending technical fluency with precise legal and regulatory insight across multiple Canadian jurisdictions.

Beyond active incident response, Raffaella has strengthened DWF Canada’s cyber practice through dedicated leadership and internal enablement. She has co‑authored core training materials, contributing to consistent practices across the national DWF team.

She regularly collaborates with insurers, forensic vendors, and industry partners, ensuring seamless alignment with evolving reporting standards and panel expectations. Raffaella also contributes to client‑facing education and sector‑specific programming, including public‑sector cyber exchanges and legal update sessions, helping organizations better prepare for modern privacy and cybersecurity risks.

Raffaella’s practice extends to cyber‑adjacent litigation and advisory services, where she brings the same practical, solutions‑driven approach. She has successfully appeared before the Superior Court on proceedings for recovery of funds misdirected by threat actors. In 2025, Raffaella recovered almost $15 million for Canadian clients across various industries. She regularly handles high-stakes funds recovery matters, ensuring timely and proactive responses, strategic clarity and efficient progression toward resolution.

Prior to joining DWF, Raffaella maintained a broad insurance defence litigation practice in areas including personal injury, professional negligence, civil sexual assault and defamation.

In her spare time, Raffaella is an avid traveler. She also enjoys live music, comedy and exploring new cuisines.