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Isabella Pedun

@isabellapedun

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Advocate and corporate compliance specialist with expertise in data protection and commercial law.

Uganda

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role in a mission-driven organisation offering substantive corporate or data protection work, opportunities for policy impact, and professional growth in legal compliance.

I am an advocate and legal researcher with over 3 years' experience in corporate legal advisory, contract drafting, litigation support, and regulatory compliance.

I have drafted and negotiated commercial agreements, developed privacy policies for 20+ NGOs and IT companies, and supported government IT contract review and data protection investigations.

I contributed to national policy and legislative work including drafting aspects of the Competition Regulations Bill, the Trade Remedies Bill, and the National Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy.

I hold a valid practicing certificate, relevant certifications in data protection and contracts law, and I deliver trainings on IP, ADR, competition law and rights-based approaches to development.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Company Secretary & Director

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Data Protection Association of Uganda

May 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Oversaw company secretarial functions, maintained statutory registers, and advised on data protection compliance and privacy strategy aligned with the Data Protection and Privacy Act.

Company Secretary Data Protection Compliance Strategy Statutory Registers Policy Implementation Advisory

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Research Associate (Volunteer)

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Fidelis Leadership Institute

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Conducted legal research on policy, governance and economic regulation and delivered trainings on rights-based approaches to development.

Legal Research Policy Analysis Governance Training Delivery Report Writing

Current

Associate & Head of Business Development

Current

Nabasa & Co. Advocates

Nov 2023 - Present (2 years)

Led business development and led drafting/negotiation of commercial and compliance agreements, conducted litigation across civil, criminal and regulatory matters, and developed privacy policies for 20+ NGOs and IT companies.

Contract Drafting Agreements Litigation Privacy Policy Regulatory Compliance AML Stakeholder Engagement

Legal Assistant / Intern

National Information Technology Authority Uganda

Jan 2022 - May 2023 (1 year 4 months)

Drafted and reviewed government IT contracts and SLAs, supported investigations into data protection breaches, and conducted comparative DPA/GDPR legal research for health sector compliance.

Contract Review SLA Data Protection Investigation Privacy Training