Squire Patton Boggs has further strengthened its Global Data Privacy, Cybersecurity and Digital Assets Practice with the addition of partner Charmian Aw, who joins the firm in Singapore from Reed Smith. Aw’s arrival follows multiple hires the firm has made across the US and EMEA to assist clients managing evolving data, digital and cyber risks and rewards in an era of changing technologies and regulations. Aw has spearheaded multijurisdictional projects spanning regulatory compliance, data governance, digital transformation, emerging technologies, cybersecurity readiness and incident response, and cross-border transfers; she represents leading APAC and global companies. She has successfully advised clients on time-sensitive data investigations and breach reporting across the Asia Pacific region. Aw previously practiced also at Drew & Napier in Singapore; she has also worked as in-house counsel for Singapore Telecommunications, as well as had secondments at ESPN Star Sports and Discovery Asia. Aw earned her LLB from National University of Singapore with honors.