Goli Mahdavi | گلی مهدوی

About Goli Mahdavi

Goli practices at the leading edge of artificial intelligence, data privacy, cyber security, and technology transactions. She counsels a diverse range of clients, from innovative start-ups to Fortune 100 companies, navigating both local and global markets.

As a founding member of the Firm’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) working group and co-leader of the AI Service Line, Goli leverages her experience as a certified AI Governance Professional to guide clients through the evolving technical and legal landscape surrounding AI development and deployment.

In addition to her work in AI, Goli advises on comprehensive data privacy and security compliance programs. She is well-versed in local and international regulations, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), EU and UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as well as COPPA, CAN-SPAM, and emerging laws. Her specific focus encompasses the US, UK, and Europe.

Goli’s full-service offerings include strategic advice on data retention and minimization, privacy by design, data inventories, cross-border transfer agreements, privacy impact assessments, and negotiating third-party agreements related to digital marketing, software licensing, SaaS, and other commercial contracts.

As a strategic business partner, Goli enhances commercial efficiency and adds value for her clients while helping them bring products to market in complex regulatory environments. Her unique perspective is shaped by her experience as product counsel for a leading global VR/AR company, where she provided frontline legal support for products across multiple jurisdictions.

An active speaker and writer on these topics, Goli keeps her clients informed about the latest developments in the ever-evolving landscape of data privacy and AI. She holds certifications as an Information Privacy Professional for the United States (CIPP/US) and Europe (CIPP/E), as well as in AI Governance (AIG), and is an engaged member of the Lawyers of Color Affinity Group.