Andra Laura Ignat
About Andra Laura Ignat
Andra Laura Ignat serves as Managing Counsel at OneTrust, where she leads a team of legal professionals and manages key negotiations. With extensive experience in corporate law and a background in various legal roles, she has developed a strong expertise in SaaS contracts and data processing agreements.
Current Role as Managing Counsel
Andra Laura Ignat serves as Managing Counsel at OneTrust, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she manages a team of five legal professionals and is responsible for the training of a trainee solicitor. Ignat acts as the UK point of contact between senior commercial stakeholders and the commercial legal team, ensuring effective communication and collaboration. She leads negotiations on various legal agreements, including SaaS contracts, Data Processing Agreements, and Outsourcing/EBA Addendums.
Previous Experience at OneTrust
Prior to her current role, Ignat worked at OneTrust as Senior Corporate Counsel from 2021 to 2022 and as Commercial Contracts Counsel from 2019 to 2021. During her tenure, she focused on corporate legal matters and commercial contracts, contributing to the company's legal framework and compliance efforts.
Legal Career at Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
Ignat's legal career includes significant experience at Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. She served as Legal Counsel EMEA for seven months in 2019 and worked as a Legal Trainee from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, she held the position of Paralegal from 2016 to 2017. Her roles involved providing legal support across various functions within the company.
Education and Qualifications
Andra Laura Ignat holds a Bachelor's Degree in Law with Politics from the University of Buckingham, where she studied from 2011 to 2013. She also earned a Master's Degree in International Business Law from Queen Mary University of London, completing her studies from 2014 to 2015. Her educational background provides a solid foundation for her legal expertise.
Early Career and Paralegal Experience
Ignat began her legal career in London, working as a Japanese-speaking Paralegal at various firms, including Jenner & Block, Allen & Overy, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Simmons & Simmons, and Integreon in 2015. These positions provided her with diverse legal experience and exposure to international business law.