Sheena Wang

Senior Legal Counsel @ Canva

About

Senior legal and strategy professional with 10 years’ experience worldwide, advising on organisational structure, complex commercial transactions, and operational compliance in technology-driven environments. PRC-qualified and UK LLM-trained, I bring a systems-level approach that connects legal design with strategic execution. My work focuses on enabling responsible growth - shaping frameworks for AI deployment, data governance, and market expansion while navigating evolving regulatory landscapes. I combine legal rigour with business pragmatism to help organisations scale with clarity, accountability, and long-term resilience.

Country

City

China

Industry

Law Practice

Skill

IT Law, Strategic Legal Advice, AI & Data Governance, Cross-functional Initiatives, Project Finance, Initial Public Offerings (IPO), Risk Management, Investment Governance, Corporate Structuring, Contract Negotiation, International Market Entry, Operational Compliance, AI Governance, Data Privacy, Commercial Contracts, Cross-functional Collaborations, Regulatory Compliance, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Project Management, Legal Advice

Experience

Senior Legal Counsel

Canva

2023-11 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

中国北京市

Lead regional legal strategy across AI, product enablement, data governance, and commercial partnerships. Shape frameworks for localisation, operational compliance, and trust & safety governance, helping align innovation with accountability.

Senior Legal Counsel

JD.COM

2020-5 - 2023-10 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Beijing, China

Drove legal support in international expansion and investment initiatives across APAC and Europe. Designed governance models and negotiated complex commercial structures that balanced strategic growth with regulatory requirements.

Legal Counsel

PINTEC (品钛）

2018-3 - 2019-7 · 1 yr 5 mos

中国北京市

Advised on cross-border transactions, joint ventures, and IPO governance. Developed licensing and compliance frameworks to enable fintech product innovation across Asia.

Legal Associate

King & Wood Mallesons

2015-12 - 2018-3 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Beijing, China

Provided cross-border advisory on financings and infrastructure projects across emerging markets. Structured investment vehicles and risk frameworks to ensure enforceability and institutional alignment.