About the IAPP

Geraldine Scali is the EMEA lead of data privacy and security, and has a focus on data protection and cybersecurity, with a specific emphasis on the financial services, life sciences and retail sectors.She is a dual-qualified lawyer, admitted as a Solicitor in England and Wales, and as a French lawyer admitted to the Paris Bar, which together with her experience gained at US and International law firms over a period of nearly 20 years, makes her uniquely placed to give the best possible service to her global client base in the UK, Europe and the US.She advises on all aspects of data privacy and security, with an emphasis on advising clients on the emerging laws that impact the development and implementation of AI solutions including the EU AI Act as well as the implementation of global data protection compliance programmes including UK/EU GDPR. cross-border data transfers, preparedness and management of personal data breaches and reporting. She also regularly advises on data protection issues in the context of complex cross-border investigations and litigation, corporate deals, and Inclusion & Diversity Programmes.

Geraldine is a regular contributor to the firms “Privacy Speaks” series which focuses on data protection and security and writes for several journals including Privacy Laws and Business and OneTrust Data Guidance. She also regularly speaks on data protection and security at IAPP’s conferences and at other industry conferences.