SANDRA MERIBE

Sandra Meribe is a Legal Associate at Leap Wise LP focused on Data Protection & Privacy, Startup Advisory, Technology Law and Regulatory Compliance, with experience in civil litigation. She advises startups and businesses on data protection and privacy issues, navigating regulatory compliance, managing legal risk and building responsible technology practices.

Her experience includes supporting clients on contractual matters and developing privacy frameworks. She also brings a litigation background to her regulatory and technology practice.

Practice Areas

• Data Protection & Privacy
• Startup Advisory
• Regulatory Compliance & Risk Advisory
• Civil & Commercial Litigation

Experience

• Legal Intern | DL Legal Consults — Created a compliance checklist as a general resource for data controllers and processors, simplifying their obligations under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 and the General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) 2025. Advised companies on and drafted cookie policies, privacy policies, records of processing activities (ROPA) and data processing agreements.
• Legal Associate | Liberty Chambers (M.M Nnamdi & Co) — Advises and represents clients in civil and commercial disputes, with responsibility for legal research, litigation strategy and drafting pleadings, motions, affidavits, written addresses and broader case management.

Education & Qualifications

• Barrister-at-Law (B.L.) — Nigerian Law School, Port-Harcourt Campus (2024)
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) — Igbinedion University Okada, Edo State (2023)

Selected Certifications & Training

• Advanced Course on Trademarks, Industrial Designs & Geographical Locations — WIPO
• Startup Advisory Course — Techminded Lawyers
• Data Protection & Privacy Career Launchpad — Faven LP
• GDPR Mini Course — Cyber Management Alliance Limited
• Your Legal Business — VC4A

Insights & Publications

Sandra writes on data protection and corporate law. Selected publications include:

• Corporate Criminal Liability and its Challenges — SSRN