24.1.2019

Who’s Who Legal: Pia Ek, Kimmo Rekola & Eija Warma-Lehtinen Named Data Thought Leaders in Finland

Partners Pia Ek, Kimmo Rekola & Eija Warma-Lehtinen have been named Thought Leaders in Finland in Who’s Who Legal’s 2019 rankings for Data. Eija Warma-Lehtinen is the only Finn also named an expert in Thought Leaders Global Elite for Data Privacy & Protection.

‘Pia Ek of Castrén & Snellman Attorneys is a top name in the Finnish market recognised for her superb work within the field of IT. She has over 15 years’ experience assisting clients with all aspects of outsourcing and digitalisation, including cloud-related issues.’

‘At Castrén & Snellman, Eija Warma-Lehtinen is hailed by sources as a “leader in the field” who is “highly regarded in privacy matters”. She has “long-term market standing” for her work in issues such as breaches, data transfers and auditing.’

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