Charles Odetola, LLM, CIPP/E

With over a decade of legal practice experience, Charles Odetola specialises in data protection, privacy, regulatory compliance and corporate governance. He supports organisations in developing robust, sustainable privacy and compliance frameworks aligned with both regulatory requirements and business needs.

Charles has advised organisations across the EU and international markets on privacy programme development, regulatory compliance, and the implementation of policies and procedures under the GDPR, ePrivacy requirements and broader data protection frameworks.

His experience includes assessing privacy and compliance environments against established risk frameworks, identifying regulatory and operational gaps, and supporting the implementation of appropriate technical and organisational measures (TOMs) to manage data protection and information security risks.

His broader expertise spans contract management, corporate governance and legal risk management. Combining legal and regulatory knowledge with a practical, risk-based approach, Charles helps organisations translate complex compliance requirements into effective policies, controls and day-to-day business practices.

He is committed to helping organisations strengthen accountability, protect personal data and embed a sustainable culture of privacy throughout their operations.