Terence De Silva is a disputes lawyer based in Singapore, with in-house technology experience.

Terence regularly advises clients on data protection matters and cyber security incidents. His experience includes high-stakes, international regulatory compliance and investigations matters relating to artificial intelligence, anti-bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering / counter-terrorism financing and fraud. He also frequently advises on business and human rights (BHR) issues, such as modern slavery, consumer protection, ESG due diligence, as well as disclosure and reporting obligations.

Terence has represented clients in relation to investigations and actions involving various regulators, including Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the Singapore Police Force, Bank Negara Malaysia, the India Enforcement Directorate, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore and the Attorney-General’s Chambers of Singapore. Terence is certified by the International Association of Privacy Professionals as an Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) and Information Privacy Professional (Asia) (CIPP/A).

Terence was previously in-house counsel at TikTok, where he worked closely with international stakeholders to create, modify and enforce policies and programmes to ensure compliance with various regional laws. Before that, Terence trained and practised in a boutique dispute resolution firm under a prominent Senior Counsel.