27.1.2020

Data and Technology Service Heads Pia Ek and Eija Warma-Lehtinen Top Ranked in Who’s Who Legal

Partners Pia Ek and Eija Warma-Lehtinen have been recommended in Finland in Who’s Who Legal’s 2020 rankings for Data. Eija Warma-Lehtinen is also the only Finnish attorney ranked as Global Elite Thought Leader for Privacy and Protection category.

‘Eija Warma-Lehtinen is a “well-known privacy lawyer” with deep and varied experience in a range of matters including data protection, data transformation and new technologies.’

‘Pia Ek possesses strong experience in digital technology law and data protection matters, areas in which she is recognised as a go-to name in the Finnish market.’

Who’s Who Legal identifies the leading legal practitioners and consulting experts in business law.

Eija Warma-Lehtinen is also the only Finnish attorney featured in Women in Data 2019

‘Being considered one of the leading experts in this field is a great honour. In this position I am able to teach and guide younger lawyers in their careers and help them achieve their goals’, Warma-Lehtinen said in the survey. 

The survey presents strong female attorneys who are leading data law in an otherwise male-dominated sector.

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