Sarah Ganslein
About Sarah Ganslein
Sarah Ganslein serves as the Managing Associate General Counsel for Cybersecurity at DBS Legal, having previously held various legal positions at HSBC and WilmerHale. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Ohio University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Cincinnati College of Law.
Work at HSBC
Sarah Ganslein currently serves as the Managing Associate General Counsel for Cybersecurity at DBS Legal, a position she has held since 2023 in London, England. Prior to this role, she worked at HSBC in various legal capacities. From 2022 to 2023, she was the Associate General Counsel for Global Investigations & Regulatory Enforcement. Before that, she served as Senior Legal Counsel in the Global Internal Investigations Group from 2017 to 2021. Her experience at HSBC encompasses a range of responsibilities related to legal compliance and regulatory matters.
Education and Expertise
Sarah Ganslein earned her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International Studies with a focus on Latin America from Ohio University, where she studied from 2003 to 2006. She furthered her education at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, obtaining her Doctor of Law (J.D.) from 2006 to 2009. This educational background provides her with a strong foundation in international legal principles and regulatory frameworks, which she applies in her current and previous legal roles.
Background
Before her tenure at HSBC, Sarah Ganslein gained valuable experience in the legal field through various positions. She worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers as a Secondee in the Global Office of General Counsel from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, she interned at WilmerHale in the International Arbitration department for two months in 2010 and served as an intern at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in the President's Office for five months in 2010. Her diverse experiences have contributed to her expertise in legal matters.
Professional Experience at WilmerHale
Sarah Ganslein was employed at WilmerHale for a total of seven years, from 2010 to 2017. During this time, she held the position of Senior Associate, where she focused on various legal issues, including international arbitration. Her role at WilmerHale helped her develop a comprehensive understanding of complex legal frameworks and enhanced her skills in legal analysis and client representation.