Irina Vasile is an associate in the Data & Technology Transactions Practice of Latham & Watkins’ London office. 

Ms. Vasile advises global clients on data protection and security matters, digital platform regulations, and consumer protection laws. 

Ms. Vasile’s practice focuses on digital services, over-the-top communication services, advertising, complex contractual arrangements, international data transfers, employee monitoring, and product counselling. She also has significant experience advising on privacy implications in M&A and restructuring transactions. 

Ms. Vasile gained her professional experience working in private practice, as well as in-house for Meta (formerly Facebook) and Oracle. Since joining Latham, she has completed a product counselling secondment at WhatsApp advising on global legal issues. 

Ms. Vasile’s experience includes advising:

  • Meta on data privacy and consumer protection law matters 
  • Global clients on establishing their privacy compliance framework
  • Over-the-top communication providers on EU and UK regulations
  • Clients across various industry sectors on complex international data transfers and AI aspects
  • Intuit on its acquisition of Mailchimp and subsequently assisting with the integration phase from a privacy perspective
  • A digital health group on data protection implications related to its administration and sale
  • The underwriters on privacy aspects in connection with the IPO of Amer Sports, a global group of iconic sports and outdoor brands
  • The underwriters on privacy matters in connection with the IPO of a leading information-content and technology company
  • A major financial institution on data privacy matters regarding its digital banking products and call center activities*

* Matter handled prior to joining Latham

Bar Qualification

  • Avocat (Bucharest)
  • England and Wales (Solicitor)

Education

  • Intellectual Property & Information Law LLM, King's College London
  • Bachelor of Law, University of Bucharest Law School

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Romanian
  • Spanish