Joshua Woo

Executive Director and Counsel @ Goldman Sachs

About

I am a data protection and cybersecurity lawyer. I most recently led Goldman Sachs' legal coverage for AI, cybersecurity and data protection in APAC across 11 markets. I was previously with Dentons Rodyk in Singapore and Mayer Brown in Hong Kong, earning recognition as an ALB Hong Kong Rising Star (2024) and Managing IP “Rising Star” (2021–2022) and “Notable Practitioner” (2023). Key work highlights include my involvement in Committee of Inquiry proceedings arising out of Singapore’s largest cyber-breach, where 1.5 million patients’ data was stolen, and the IP due diligence aspects of a S$235 million investment in a global experience entertainment company specialising in the exploitation of movie IP. I graduated from the National University of Singapore in 2017. During my time in law school, I was keenly interested in IP and mediation. During my semester abroad at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, I topped Professor Peter Magg’s course on Trade Marks and Unfair Competition, and came in 2nd for the College’s LLM Negotiation Competition. I also had the privilege of representing NUS in several international mediation and negotiation competitions. I was part of the team that won 1st Place in the International Division at the 2015 INADR 14th International Law School Mediation Championships in London. I won Best Mediator and Best Mediation Management individual awards at the 2017 Lex Infinitum Dispute Resolution Competition, where NUS was crowned overall best team.

Country

City

Singapore

Industry

Law Practice

Skill

Complex Transactions, Commercial, Intellectual Property Law, Analytical Skills, Legal Affairs, Legal Analysis, Data Leakage, Critical Thinking, Lateral Thinking, Business Law, Legal Writing, Communication, Oral Communication, Contract Negotiation, Legal Contract Review, Stakeholder Management, Timeline Management, Personal Training, Strength Training, Strength & Conditioning

Experience

Executive Director and Counsel

Goldman Sachs

2025-1 - 2025-12 · 1 yr

Singapore

Led APAC legal coverage on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and data protection matters, partnering with global legal, compliance, engineering and technology risk teams to align innovation goals with regulatory compliance.

Registered Foreign Lawyer (Singapore)

Mayer Brown

2022-1 - 2024-9 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Hong Kong SAR

Registered Foreign Lawyer (Singapore) in the IP and TMT practice in Mayer Brown’s Hong Kong office. My main areas of focus include technology transactions, data protection and cyber-security matters.

Legal Counsel (Tech)

GXS Bank

2021-4 - 2021-12 · 9 mos

Singapore

I was seconded to GxS Bank as the 2nd member of their legal team and was responsible for outsourcing and technology procurement, including acting as the lead negotiator for the procurement of various SaaS and on-premise solutions.

Senior Associate

Dentons Rodyk

2018-1 - 2021-12 · 4 yrs

Singapore

Senior Associate in Dentons Rodyk’s Intellectual Property and Technology Department. A strong team player who is highly independent, running matters autonomously and seeking strategic advice from partners on file when necessary. Areas of work include both non-contentious IP, data protection and TMT matters, as well as contentious IP matters such as trade mark and patent litigation. Key career highlights include advising the public healthcare IT service provider in Committee of Inquiry proceedings arising out of Singapore’s largest cyber-breach, where 1.5 million patients’ data was stolen, and acting for a government-owned company in a S$235 million investment in an exhibitions company specialising in the exploitation of movie IP.

Coach

F45 Training

2017-4 - 2021-10 · 4 yrs 7 mos

Amoy Street, Singapore

Personal Trainer

California Fitness

2013-1 - 2013-4 · 4 mos

Singapore

As a Personal Trainer in the now-defunct California Fitness Gym (Raffles Place) I was tasked with both training clients and selling PT packages. During my short stint here, I consistently exceeded my sales targets, achieving $8000 in sales in my first month.

Platoon Commander, HMCT Company (1st Transport Battalion)

Singapore Army

2012-1 - 2012-12 · 1 yr

Was responsible for operational readiness, training and welfare of HMCT Company Platoon during active NS service. Top 10% of Basic Military Training and Officer Cadet School cohort; awarded Commander’s Coin award for outstanding service.

Education

National University of Singapore

2013 - 2017 · 4 yrs

International Moots - INADR 14th International Law School Mediation Championships: 1st Place (International) (2015) - Lex Infinitum Dispute Resolution Competition: Best Mediator (Individual), Best Mediation Management (Individual), 1st Place (Team) (2017) Local Moots - University of Illinois College of Law LLM Negotiation Competition: 1st Runner Up (2015) Others - NUS Law Undergraduate Brochure (2017)

Northwestern University

Law

2016 - 2016

Read: - Intersection Between Law and Technology Prof. Peter C. DiCola and Prof. James Speta (Northwestern Law) -The Geographies of Law Jedidiah J. Kroncke (FGV São Paulo) & Michael W. Dowdle (National University of Singapore Faculty of Law) - The Future of Investment Law in a Polarized World: Brazil, Canada, and The United States as Exemplars of the North-South Debate Over the Legitimacy of the Investment Law Regime Andrea Kay Bjorklund (McGill University) & Daniel de Andrade Levy (FGV São Paulo)

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Law

2015 - 2015

Read: - Trademarks and Unfair Competition - Patents Law - Innovation Policy and Biophamaceuticals - Decedent's Estates and Trusts Awarded CALI Excellence for the Future Award for topping Trademarks and Unfair Competition Module