Dapo Agboola: Bridging Global Privacy Standards Through Legal Innovation

Folalumi Alaran in Abuja

Dapo Agboola, CIPP/US, CDPSE, is a globally recognized privacy and data protection attorney whose work continues to shape the intersection of law, technology, and regulatory compliance. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, where he earned his LL.M. with a specialization in Business Law, Agboola brings over a decade of cross-jurisdictional legal experience to organizations navigating the complex landscape of global privacy regulations.

Currently serving as a trusted advisor to multinational companies in the financial, tech, and professional services sectors, Agboola is noted for his ability to translate evolving legal obligations into strategic, risk-based data protection programs. His dual certifications as a Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) and Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) reflect his rare blend of legal insight and technical implementation expertise.

Before moving into international advisory work, Agboola led regulatory and privacy advisory efforts at Agboola & Associates, where he helped financial institutions in Nigeria implement compliance frameworks under the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and other global standards. His work has ranged from enterprise-wide privacy audits and risk assessments to the development of compliance roadmaps tailored to executive and operational stakeholders.

Agboola’s legal career began in top-tier litigation and commercial law firms, including J-K Gadzama LLP and Ade Okeaya-Inneh & Co., where he built a solid foundation in dispute resolution, constitutional law, and regulatory advocacy. At TOALawGroup, he was part of the team that acted for the Federal Republic of Nigeria in a major ICC arbitration administered by the ICC Dispute Resolution Secretariat in Paris—an experience that exemplifies his international legal acumen.

Beyond his technical and legal capabilities, Agboola is widely recognized for his thought leadership in privacy, cybersecurity, and digital rights. He frequently contributes to legal and industry discussions through writing and public speaking, offering strategic insight into emerging regulatory challenges such as artificial intelligence governance, data ethics, and global data sovereignty.

Agboola’s work stands at the forefront of global privacy and data governance efforts, making him a respected authority and thought leader in the field. His unique ability to navigate the legal, cultural, and technical nuances of data regulation makes him an extraordinary figure in the international privacy law community.