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CHAMALI MANATUNGA

Oslo

Summary

Qualified lawyer with specialisation in data privacy and technology law with a wealth of expertise in compliance and contract negotiations. I have demonstrated experience in multiple jurisdictions including UK, Europe and Asia and excel in providing tailored legal counsel to global companies enabling them to navigate complex regulatory landscape with ease.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Compliance Team

Irwin Mitchell LLP
01.2018 - 08.2020

Summary: Leading law firm in UK specialising in offering legal and wealth management services.

Highlights

  • Privacy and Data Protection: Review of GDPR Regulations to ascertain regulatory requirements and ensure compliance.
  • Policy: Review of organisational policies and developing methods and policies and implementing training initiatives for GDPR compliance.
  • Risk Assessment and Training: Collaborating with leadership to improve processes and risk controls for GDPR compliance requirement and implementing new systems and best practice guidelines.
  • Contracts: Review data privacy agreements (DPA's) and development and maintenance of standardised contract templates.
  • Legal Tech: streamlining and digitalising legal process for GDPR purposes.
  • Subject Matter Expert- SME on data privacy requirements introduced by the GDPR Regulation and QA work flow and case files to ascertain compliance and conducting weekly sessions ensure adherence.

Lead Analyst

Irwin Mitchell LLP
04.2009 - 12.2017

Highlights

  • Liability Investigations: Investigating liability and engaging in liability negotiations with third party insurers on personal injury claims.
  • Contracts: Contract drafting and negotiating on contract and quantum as well as court documentation and liaising with courts on litigation matters.
  • Legal Advisory: Advising clients and stakeholders on potential liability risks after assessment.
  • Legal Research: Conducting legal research on Lawtel, West law and reviewing relevant case law in support of quantum and liability as well as research on ad-hoc business queries.
  • Coaching and Training : Conducted training on legal-insurance process as well as trainings on multicultural and multi-ethnic understanding due to the nature of work.

Senior Legal Associate

MHM Conveyancing
05.2007 - 04.2009

Summary: Leading conveyancing firm in UK providing conveyancing, insurance and mortgage advice.

Highlights

  • Contracts : Drafting and negotiating on sale/purchase Contracts.
  • Legal Advisory: Advise clients on contract terms and ad-hoc legal queries.
  • Mortgage Bonds: Review mortgage bonds and negotiating on terms with banks and advise the client on terms and conditions governing their mortgage agreement.

Education

Master of Laws (Information And Communication Technology Law) -

University of Oslo
Norway
12.2021

Master of Laws (Business Law) -

Kingston University
UK
11.2005

Attorney-at-Law -

Sri Lanka Law College
12.2002

Skills

  • Compliance reviews
  • Regulatory documentation Review
  • Multicultural understanding
  • Contract negotiations
  • Project coordination

Languages

Sinhala
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Norwegian
Elementary (A2)
A2

Volunteer Experience

  • Was an active member Women's Leadership Forum and CSR team.
  • Organized a suicide awareness program for employees as well as outside interested parties
  • Conducted trainings and workshops on women empowerment.

Certification

  • Worked with the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) on a project to ascertain whether the current legal and ethical framework is adequate to tackle fairness in AI focusing on EU public administration.

Accomplishments

  • Explore new cultures and cuisines.
  • Hiking.

Timeline

Compliance Team

Irwin Mitchell LLP
01.2018 - 08.2020

Lead Analyst

Irwin Mitchell LLP
04.2009 - 12.2017

Senior Legal Associate

MHM Conveyancing
05.2007 - 04.2009

Master of Laws (Information And Communication Technology Law) -

University of Oslo

Master of Laws (Business Law) -

Kingston University

Attorney-at-Law -

Sri Lanka Law College
  • Worked with the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) on a project to ascertain whether the current legal and ethical framework is adequate to tackle fairness in AI focusing on EU public administration.
CHAMALI MANATUNGA