Introduction
Laia counsels international clients on data, AI, and digital regulations, offering cross-border privacy and compliance knowledge.
Laia Bertran Manye represents major multinational companies across diverse sectors on complex data, digital, and AI regulatory frameworks, including the European Union AI Act, the EU and United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the EU Digital Services Act. Her experience includes counseling a global technology company on AI Act compliance, guiding an international vehicle manufacturer on cross-border data protection practices, and advising a global financial institution on data localization requirements. She also has experience with online children’s data protection.
Laia spent several years in data protection and privacy before broadening her work to include AI and digital regulation. Her work centered on GDPR compliance projects, including the development of international data transfer arrangements, data protection impact assessments, and records of processing activities.
Her earlier career included litigation work in one of Spain’s top law firms, where she worked with domestic and international clients in civil and trademark disputes and bankruptcy proceedings.
Laia has completed secondments with an international technology and online retail corporation, as well as with a multinational bank. She mentors junior colleagues and plays an active role in diversity and inclusion initiatives, including programs that support working parents.
Areas of focus
Education & credentials
- Duke University School of Law, LL.M., 2017
- Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Masters in Professional Legal Practice, 2013
- Universitat Rovira I Virgili, LL.B., 2012
- SRA Registered Foreign Lawyer
- New York
- Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Barcelona, ICAB
- Clifford Chance, London, UK, Senior Associate, 2021-2025
- PricewaterHouse Coopers (PwC), London, UK, Senior Associate, 2018-2021
- Garrigues, Barcelona, Spain, Trainee and Junior Associate, 2013-2016
Impact
- Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E) through International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
- Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
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Takeaways from IAPP P.S.R. + AI Governance Global 2026: Desire for AI operational standards, shifting lens for analyzing third-party AI services, and continued focus on state privacy laws
November 05, 2026
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The UK's Proposed Under‑16 Social Media Ban: Scope, Challenges, and Open Questions
February 20, 2026
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