Emma Quiding has known she wanted to enter the world of tech law since 2016 when she studied Law and Computer Science for an academic programme at Harvard. Since then, she has been invested in exploring the link between technology and law at every step of her academic career. She enjoys breaking down complex legal issues into their simplest form and understanding the fundamentals of the law. She is excited about the developments in the law surrounding AI and is keen to get involved in issues surrounding cybercrime. She enjoys collaborative settings and has a strong enthusiasm for working alongside others to ensure mutually beneficial outcomes. See her insights.

University of Cape Town: BA in English Language and Literature and Law, 2019 – 2021. 

University of Cape Town: LLB, 2022 – 2023.  

Emma Quiding lives an active lifestyle and has been a rower for many years. She enjoys exploring news places around Cape Town, watching live sport, and socialising with friends.  

Emma is a candidate attorney who is keen to explore the various fields of IT law. She is particularly interested in gaining greater understanding on topics such as data privacy and intellectual property which she studied at the University of Cape Town. 

Emma was involved with technology throughout her university career. During her time at the University of Cape Town she:  

  • Worked as the social media administrator for the University of Cape Town Rowing Club.  
  • Achieved distinctions in both the Cyber Law and Intellectual Property Law electives.  
  • Gained experience in drafting notices of privacy, privacy policies and data-processing agreements. Â