Grace Chen

Grace Chen is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in commercial transactions and data protection. Currently serving as Of Counsel at AWA since December 2023, Grace focuses on IT, media, e-commerce, clean technology, life sciences, and healthcare sectors in China, offering expertise in data privacy, cybersecurity, and IT regulatory matters. Previous roles include Global Data Protection Legal Lead at UBS, Commercial Contracts Attorney at Paragon Legal, and Privacy Director - International at Ant Group. Grace also held positions at Covington & Burling LLP, Bird & Bird, Wilmer Hale, Paul Weiss, and Denton Wilde Sapte. Academic credentials include a J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley - School of Law, and an M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Technology and Policy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.