Ex-TikTok lead joins Squire Patton Boggs as partner

Mehta Krensel was most recently the product privacy lead for Asia-Pacific and emerging markets at TikTok in Sydney and has previously held roles at Allens, Dentons, Ashurst, and Clayton Utz.

Her practice focuses on data protection and commercialisation, cyber security, tech-led innovation and procurement and other regulatory matters. In her previous role at TikTok, she advised on privacy, e-marketing, child safety and AI laws in Australia, Korea, Japan, Singapore and Vietnam.

Mehta Krensel also has in-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements across the Asia-Pacific region. She has also worked in the UK, where she advised UK and Australian clients on the GDPR’s application to their business.

“I am excited to join Squire Patton Boggs. With its sophisticated and truly global data privacy practice, I am looking forward to developing the firm’s capability in Australia as well as working closely with my new colleagues around the world on cross-border projects,” she said.

This news follows the addition of a corporate partner from Allens in May.

VIEW ALL

The firm’s data privacy, cyber security and digital assets practice comprises over 65 lawyers in 14 countries – and chair of the practice Alan L. Friel said Mehta Krensel’s skill set was highly valuable.

“Ongoing efforts at significant privacy law reforms in Australia mean that expertise in this area is highly sought after,” he said.

“Having spent several years working in the UK and also having advised on key Asian-Pacific jurisdictions during her time at TikTok, Tanvi has a genuinely cross-border perspective on data protection and regulatory requirements in the UK, EU, APAC and Australia. Her experience not only in data privacy and cyber security, but AI, IT transactions and digital transformation will fit well with the scope of our data practice and will serve our clients’ needs throughout the APAC region.”

Sydney office managing partner Graeme Slattery said: “Tanvi’s experience and connections will be valuable to the development of our offering in Australia in areas of privacy and cyber security, as well as extending our services to corporate clients looking for support with transactions and asset management.”