Samuel Uzoigwe

Samuel Uzoigwe is a seasoned data privacy and protection attorney and International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM). He is also a OneTrust Certified Privacy Professional with experience creating data privacy governance programs for data controllers and processors. Prior to joining the firm, he functioned as in-house technology law fellow at the Wikimedia Foundation (Wikipedia’s parent company) where he was on the data privacy and protection, AI, Intellectual property and Contracts team. 

He is a Certified Artificial Intelligence Research Fellow having obtained his AI Policy certification from the Center for AI and Digital Policy (Washington) with distinction, and is an alumnus of the Clinton Global Initiative University. He is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and also a data privacy law country contributor for Spain, France and Italy on the GDPRHub (data privacy decisions) platform hosted by the NOYB (Austria). 

● University of Nigeria, LL. B
● Nigerian Law School (B.L)

• Nigerian Bar Association
• International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
• Clinton Global Initiative University (CGIU) Alumni
• Center for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Policy Fellow
• NOYB (Austria) GDPRHub contributor

● Data Protection
● Intellectual Property
● Fintech
● Blockchain Technology
● Corporate-Commercial Law

• Conducted Data Protection audits for high net-worth data controllers
• Prepared complex data processing agreements for an EU designated Very Large Online Platform (VLOP)
• Advised an international technology firm on a content takedown request from the Indonesian Government.
• Advised an EU designated Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) on a personal data disclosure order from a French Court.
• European Union General Data Protection Regulation Hub data privacy contributor for NOYB Austria
• Part of the team that reviewed an artificial intelligence risk memo for the Wikimedia Commons online platform
• Part of the team that prepared a bi-annual Transparency report for an EU designated Very Large Online Platform (VLOP)
• Managed Data Subject Access Requests and Right to be Forgotten Requests for high net-worth data controllers made under the GDPR.
• Part of Center for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Policy, Washington 2022 Fall team of 190 professionals from 60 countries that reviewed global AI frameworks and policy proposals.
• Contributed to the CAIDP AI and Democratic Values Index Report for Puerto Rico
• Conducted Trademark Enforcement and advised on DMCA requests for high net-worth organizations
• Prepared and reviewed data privacy policies and conducted gap analysis for data controllers and processors
• Prepared and implemented data privacy governance programs for data controllers