Thomson Reuters Practical Law

Shelley has over twenty years’ experience working as a data privacy consultant specialising in UK and EU data privacy laws. Her roles and responsibilities have been wide-ranging, acting in both an onsite and remote capacity to deliver data protection solutions to clients. These have included the development of data protection compliance programs, establishing data protection infrastructures, conducting gap analyses, audits, training and awareness programs. Customers have included Accenture, Global and Tik Tok. She holds the IAPP CIPP/E qualification. Shelley is a Senior Specialist Legal Editor focusing on UK and EU data privacy.

Bojana is the President of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP’s Centre for Information Policy Leadership (CIPL), a preeminent global privacy and data policy think tank located in Washington, DC, London and Brussels. At CIPL, Bojana works with global business and technology leaders, regulators, policy and lawmakers to shape global data policy and practice, and develop thought leadership and best practices for responsible and trusted use of data in the 4th Industrial Revolution. With more than 25 years of experience and deep knowledge of global data privacy and cybersecurity law, compliance and policy, Bojana has a proven industry record in designing strategy, and building and managing data privacy compliance programs. Bojana was the recipient of the 2019 International Association of Privacy Professionals’ (IAPP) Vanguard Award, which recognizes privacy professionals for outstanding leadership, knowledge and creativity in the field of privacy and data protection.  In 2021 Politico recognized Bojana in its inaugural list of top Tech28 people shaping digital policy and technology in Europe and beyond.  She was also one of 20 privacy experts to participate in the transatlantic “Privacy Bridge Project” from 2014-2015 that sought to develop practical solutions to bridge the gap between European and US privacy regimes.

Currently, Bojana sits on a number of advisory and industry boards, including the Mercedes-Benz Advisory Board for Integrity and Sustainability, the Internet Commission Advisory Board, the OECD’s Privacy Guidelines Expert Group and the Thomson Reuters’ Practical Law Data Protection Consultation Board, as well as the Advisory Board of the Tech, Law and Security Program (TLS) at the American University Washington College of Law. She also was selected as a member of the Global Privacy Assembly Reference Panel. Bojana participates in many industry groups and is a regular speaker at corporate and governmental events and conferences.

Global Privacy & Data Security, Morrison Foerster

Alex van der Wolk, partner and co-chair of Morrison Foerster’s preeminent Global Privacy & Data Security practice, employs his 15-plus years of experience to advise global companies on their most complex data protection strategy and compliance governing all aspects of information management. Alex helps clients develop privacy strategies for digital transformations, industrial IoT, telematics, Big Data, commercial and marketing programs, and data analytics. He has particular expertise assisting clients with structuring their approach to data privacy in specialized areas, such as health-tech, AgTech, and AdTech. Alex supports clients in privacy litigation cases, including class actions, and is often called upon to head crisis management teams for clients facing investigations by data protection authorities or responding to cybersecurity incidents.

Allen & Overy

Steve worked for the UK Data Protection and Freedom of Information Regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office, for 15 years. For the final six years he was Deputy Commissioner, leading on policy and strategy. In this role he oversaw the development of the ICO’s Age Appropriate Design Code, a key global development in regulating children’s data online. Steve also chaired the OECD Working Party on Data Governance and Privacy between 2019 and 2022. Steve was also the UK representative on the European Data Protection Board.