Celia Chinaza Uwaekwe

Advise clients in financial services, healthcare, and technology on cybersecurity incidents, data breach obligations, and privacy compliance under GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, and state laws. Review commercial agreements and coordinate legal holds and litigation readiness for post-incident matters.

Supported incident response matters involving ransomware, business email compromise, and unauthorized access, preparing regulatory notices and documentation. Drafted research memos on privacy and breach notification obligations and reviewed client privacy policies and incident response plans.

Advised financial services clients on regulatory risk in marketing, disclosures, and data use under SEC, FINRA, GDPR, and CCPA. Reviewed marketing materials and conducted privacy and data governance reviews in support of audits and regulatory examinations.

Reviewed procurement and supplier agreements for regulatory risk in support of Boeing Defense, Space & Security. Drafted research summaries on FAR/DFARS and supported supplier due diligence and internal compliance reviews.

Earned an LL.M. in Cyber Law and Data Privacy from Drexel University, Thomas R. Kline School of Law in May 2025.

Earned a J.D. from Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law in May 2023.

Earned a B.B.A. in Economics from Kennesaw State University in May 2020.