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Sarah Greenstreet

Associate, Commercial (Technology and Data)
UAE & Saudi Arabia

Expertise

Sarah Greenstreet is an Associate in the Commercial, Technology and Data team at Addleshaw Goddard, based in Dubai.

Sarah advises multinational businesses, financial institutions, technology companies and regulated organisations across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC on data protection, digital regulation and complex commercial arrangements. She has developed a strong practice supporting data-intensive and regulated projects, combining deep regulatory understanding with commercial and contractual expertise.

Her work spans the structuring, drafting and negotiation of technology and outsourcing contracts, software and cloud services agreements, data and IP licensing arrangements, reseller and distribution agreements and transactional support. Alongside this, Sarah advises on data protection compliance, including cross-border data transfers, data governance and localisation requirements, and the practical implementation of regional data protection frameworks. She is experienced in embedding data protection and regulatory obligations into commercial contracts in a way that is workable, proportionate and aligned with business objectives.

Sarah also regularly supports clients on regulator-facing and policy-adjacent matters, including regulatory consultations, engagement with government and sector regulators, and the interpretation and implementation of emerging data, technology and digital standards. She advises clients operating across a range of regulated sectors, including financial services, healthcare, consumer and technology.

Experience

Advising a multinational streaming and gaming platform on data protection risk assessments for new product launches and age verification.
Advises on data protection and digital regulation across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC, including UAE PDPL, Saudi PDPL, DIFC and ADGM regimes.
Drafts and negotiates Data Processing Agreements, data transfer frameworks and localisation strategies for cross-border and multi-jurisdictional operations.
Supports clients on regulator-facing matters, including high-risk processing reviews, regulatory gap analysis, remediation projects and engagement with national and sector regulators.
Drafts and negotiates technology and commercial contracts, including outsourcing arrangements, software and cloud services agreements, SaaS contracts, reseller and distribution agreements, and transitional services agreements.
Advises on data and IP licensing structures, risk allocation, audit and compliance obligations, and termination and liability provisions in complex commercial arrangements.
Supports financial institutions, fintechs and payments providers on regulatory and contractual issues, including licensing considerations, data governance and payment services documentation.
Advises healthcare, life sciences and consumer-facing businesses on sector-specific data and digital regulation, including health data compliance, marketing and AI-related risks.
Conducts commercial, IT, IP and data due diligence in corporate transactions and market entry projects across the technology and consumer sectors.
Drafts and coordinates stakeholder feedback on draft regulatory standards and policy initiatives, liaising directly with regulators during consultation processes.

Education