Joel graduated with a Bachelor in Law (Hons) from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth and obtained his Certificate in Legal Practice prior to commencing practice as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya. He has significant experience in civil litigation, intellectual property, corporate, commercial, technology, media, and telecommunications (“TMT”), employment, and data protection law, amongst others. Joel’s expertise lies in the field of TMT and data protection laws where, throughout his practice, he has advised clients on TMT regulations, implementation of data protection measures, and preparation of a wide variety of documentation for multifarious clients in various sectors, including data protection policies, end-user licensing agreements, terms and conditions and policies for e-commerce platforms, and licensing and distribution agreements. Joel has also been involved in various corporate exercises for foreign and local companies and advised on a myriad of legal issues for clients from various industries.