Sharon Zacharia
Sharon Zacharia is a commercial and technology lawyer, founder of Innovation Law, and former partner and Head of Commercial, Data Protection, and Technology at London firms Waterfront Law and Laytons ETL. With over a decade of in-house experience at international organisations like the Institution of Engineering and Technology, YouGov, BNY Mellon, and London South Bank University, she brings a broad, sector-agnostic perspective to complex contracting and regulatory challenges.
A seasoned speaker and trainer, Sharon has delivered seminars for clients and international legal network Libralex on contracting best practice and the responsible use of AI. A long-standing contributor to WorldCC, she received a WorldCC Innovation Award in 2015 for her work on setting up effective legal departments. A speaker of six languages, Sharon combines deep technical expertise with an engaging communication style that makes complex legal topics accessible.