I head our firm’s Data Protection & Privacy practice and co-head our Compliance and & Investigations Service.
Data has become one of the keys to a successful business with digitalisation and new technologies, such as robotics and AI, becoming part of our day-to-day lives. I’m inspired by providing strategic advice to my clients’ upper management in projects aimed at leveraging data and technology in business development.
I have also assisted numerous clients faced with data breaches and assisted clients in demanding domestic and international internal investigations. I also represent clients in disputes and criminal matters before both general and administrative courts. I regularly advise clients in contractual matters relating to personal data and in cross-border data transfer arrangements. I have carried out numerous data protection audits and drafted privacy programmes. I also regularly advise our clients in issues related to marketing, employment-related privacy and the processing of patient data.
Working with people is often the best part of my day. I am a popular lecturer and am praised for being able to explain complex and difficult subjects in an understandable way.
Chambers Europe, Legal 500, Who`s Who Internet & e-Commerce, Information Technology and Women in Business Law rank me among Finland`s leading legal experts. Finnish technology magazine Tivi listed me as one of the top 100 technology influencers in Finland.
Castrén & Snellman 2005–, Partner 2018–
Smith, Gambrell & Russell LLP, Atlanta (secondment) 2009
The Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman 2004–2005
CIPP/E (Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe), IAPP 2015
LL.M., University of Minnesota Law School 2009
Master of Laws, University of Lapland 2004
Tulane Law School, USA 2002/2003
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International Association of Privacy Professionals
International Technology Law Association
Finnish IT Law Association
The Association of Finnish Lawyers
Finnish Data Protection Association, Vice-chairperson