Currently an associate at VeraSafe, a reputable consulting firm in the U.S. and EU. I mainly assist technology and pharmaceutical clients with developing and implementing global data protection compliance programs and advise on legal matters surrounding data protection and privacy. My area of expertise include:

• EU data protection laws, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive.
• U.S. data protection law, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the New York Shield Act.
• The South African Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).

Experience:

• Providing complete end-to-end privacy compliance across various jurisdictions.
• Assisting U.S. clients in obtaining certification to the EU-U.S. and Swiss- U.S. Privacy Shield Framework.
• Drafting of privacy-related notices and policies.
• Drafting of privacy and data security standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Conducting extensive data mapping.
• Drafting and negotiating privacy-related agreements.
• Assisting clients with cross-border transfers of personal data
• Conducting data protection impact assessments

Completed articles at Baker McKenzie, where I assisted a wide range of clients with the provision of world-class legal advice in several cross-border deals.