Hugh Ó Laoide is an associate in the Brussels office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. His practice focuses on EU privacy, data, and technology regulations.

Hugh advises clients of all sizes on EU regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), the Digital Markets Act (DMA), and the Digital Services Act (DSA). He has worked on a range of GDPR compliance projects covering advisory, transactional, and regulatory matters, including enforcement actions by supervisory authorities. He also advises on AI Act compliance programs addressing General-Purpose AI obligations, transparency and marking requirements, and preparation for the high-risk regime.

Prior to joining the firm, Hugh served as a judicial assistant to the Irish Supreme Court, supporting Ms. Justice Marie Baker in her role supervising judicial processing of personal data under the Irish Data Protection Act 2018.

Hugh is a native English speaker. He is fluent in Irish and familiar with French.