Shantanu Govil

Shantanu Govil is a lawyer currently associated with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC). His professional background includes significant experience in legal practice, particularly in the areas of competition law and regulatory matters. Before joining the OAIC, he worked as a Senior Associate at Allens, a prominent commercial law firm in Australia, where he was involved in high-profile cases, including major mergers and acquisitions, such as Veolia's acquisition of Suez, which was recognized as the Global Competition Review 2022 Merger Control Matter of the Year for the Asia-Pacific region.12

Govil's expertise encompasses various legal disciplines, and he has contributed to significant legal proceedings and advisory roles in his previous positions. His work at the OAIC involves overseeing matters related to information access and privacy, aligning with the commission's mission to promote and uphold the principles of transparency and accountability in government information handling.1