Law & Regulation

Legal experts and regulators who drive the discourse in law, governance, and policy-making, shaping the legal landscape with their knowledge and experience

Borislav Georgiev

Borislav Georgiev

BA in Law and Masters in Internet Law and Policy. InfoSec and Data Protection professional with experience working in Startup/ Fintech and SaaS (for telcos) industries. Based in Cambridge, England. Interested in the Human Firewall in InfoSec, AI and Privacy topics.

BA in Law and Masters in Internet Law and Policy. InfoSec and Data Protection professional with experience working in Startup/ Fintech and SaaS (for telcos) industries. Based in Cambridge, England. Interested in the Human Firewall in InfoSec, AI and ... Show more

Vincenzo Cassaro

Vincenzo Cassaro

Italian MS in Computer Engineering. Been working with data in all it's form, for ML and Analytics

Italian MS in Computer Engineering. Been working with data in all it's form, for ML and Analytics Show more

Ben Westwood

Ben Westwood

An accomplished international conference speaker.

An accomplished international conference speaker. Show more

Miche-Lee Van Schalkwyk

Miche-Lee Van Schalkwyk

MENTAL HEALTH LAW. PSYCHIATRY.

MENTAL HEALTH LAW. PSYCHIATRY. Show more

Jorgelina A. Vivanco

Jorgelina A. Vivanco

Abogada de NaranjaX, Especialista en Cibercrimen y Evidencia digital.

Abogada de NaranjaX, Especialista en Cibercrimen y Evidencia digital. Show more

Lee Rankin

Lee Rankin

SSA Lee Rankin is the Columbia Field Office Cyber/CI Supervisor. Prior to his current position he served as FBI Cyber Division’s
law enforcement liaison officer to the National Security Agency at the National Cryptologic Security Center at US Cyber Command. SSA Rankin
has worked National Security threats pertaining to both Counter Terrorism and Counterintelligence. SSA Rankin previously worked as a case agent in
both the Detroit and Columbia Field Offices. As a case agent he also was a member of the Detroit Evidence Recovery Team and the Columbia SWAT Team.
Prior to the FBI, SSA Rankin was a Police Officer for approximately 10 years in Ohio.

SSA Rankin was born in South Carolina and graduated from the Citadel, with a degree in Political Science/Criminal Justice, and a Juris Doctorate from
the University of Akron School of Law.

SSA Lee Rankin is the Columbia Field Office Cyber/CI Supervisor. Prior to his current position he served as FBI Cyber Division’s law enforcement liaison officer to the National Security Agency at the National Cryptologic Security Center at US Cyber... Show more

N. Djuma Sosthène

N. Djuma Sosthène

Djuma Sosthène est titulaire d’un master en droit du numérique et de la propriété intellectuelle à l’Institut Supérieur du Droit à Paris et actuellement en master droit du numérique : droit de données, des administrations numériques et des gouvernements ouverts à l’Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne en France. En parallèle, il est apprenti-juriste en protection des données dans une entreprise française.

Djuma Sosthène est titulaire d’un master en droit du numérique et de la propriété intellectuelle à l’Institut Supérieur du Droit à Paris et actuellement en master droit du numérique : droit de données, des administrations numériques et des gouverneme... Show more

Tarun Samtani

Tarun Samtani

Tarun is a recognised leader in the field of data protection and privacy, demonstrating an exceptional track record across diverse industries.

He has spearheaded global privacy programs for prominent large organizations like International SOS, Qantas Group (Qantas & Jetstar airlines), and Boden (UK high street & ecommerce fashion global retail business) successfully managing data privacy concerns across the UK and Europe, Middle East, Africa, the US, and the Asia-Pacific regions.

Recognizing his expertise, renowned UK publications like the BBC have sought his insights on privacy and cyber security matters. As a sought-after speaker, Tarun regularly shares his knowledge at international conferences on various privacy, risk and cyber security topics.

Tarun is a recognised leader in the field of data protection and privacy, demonstrating an exceptional track record across diverse industries. He has spearheaded global privacy programs for prominent large organizations like International SOS, Qan... Show more

Zuzanna Szubartowska

Zuzanna Szubartowska

I specialise in use of technology in legal and tax industries. Currently work as a sales engineer in a taxtech start up. Also a AI/ML teacher at a coding bootcamp

I specialise in use of technology in legal and tax industries. Currently work as a sales engineer in a taxtech start up. Also a AI/ML teacher at a coding bootcamp Show more

Ikionana Ezekiel

Ikionana Ezekiel

Ikionana Ezekiel is a legal practitioner within data privacy and protection spectrum.

She is into active legal practice at F. B. A. Nabena & Co where she works as a legal counsel.

She also currently occupies the position of a Data Protection Officer with Go Learn Limited.

Ikionana Ezekiel is a legal practitioner within data privacy and protection spectrum. She is into active legal practice at F. B. A. Nabena & Co where she works as a legal counsel. She also currently occupies the position of a Data Protection ... Show more

Margaux Bassoli

Margaux Bassoli

Margaux Bassoli is COO of Gokaden a Phd Candidate, studying How Blockchain technology is challenging Copyright Law.

With strong background in law school, then bar school, she also taught in Grenoble Law University. While working on thesis, she published scientific papers about private law and new technologies (including AI).

After few projects in the NFT industry as researcher for legal framework, then Advisor, she became a builder of the industry when cofounding Gokaden in 2022.

Margaux Bassoli is COO of Gokaden a Phd Candidate, studying How Blockchain technology is challenging Copyright Law. With strong background in law school, then bar school, she also taught in Grenoble Law University. While working on thesis, she p... Show more

Tao Ye

Tao Ye

Tao Ye, an attorney of the Grandall Law Firm, holds the distinction of successfully advocating for the first GPL open-source license defense case in China. His expertise lies in the exploration of legal intricacies within the realm of open-source software.In his ongoing commitment, Tao Ye strives to foster a legal consensus between the Chinese judicial system and the open-source community, aiming to safeguard and stimulate the sustainable growth of the open-source initiative in China.

Tao Ye, an attorney of the Grandall Law Firm, holds the distinction of successfully advocating for the first GPL open-source license defense case in China. His expertise lies in the exploration of legal intricacies within the realm of open-source sof... Show more

Mykola Demchuk

Mykola Demchuk

Nikolay Demchuk is an experienced AML specialist, сertified by the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS).

Having received his Master’s degree in Information IT Law, Nikolay is an expert in cryptocurrency regulation, AML, and KYC compliance. Currently, he is the Legal&AML Specialist of AMLBot: a service for checking cryptocurrencies for connections with illegal activities that has many institutional clients and international banks worldwide.

Nikolay Demchuk is an experienced AML specialist, сertified by the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS). Having received his Master’s degree in Information IT Law, Nikolay is an expert in cryptocurrency regulation, AM... Show more

Peter Harlander

Peter Harlander

Rechtsanwalt Peter Harlander bringt nicht nur ein tiefgehendes und stets aktuelles rechtliches Wissen, sondern auch ein fundiertes technisches Know-how mit. Nur wer eine Sache versteht, kann diese rechtlich korrekt beurteilen.

Rechtsanwalt Peter Harlander ist in der IT- und Marketingbranche fest verankert. Er war acht Jahre Geschäftsführer eines auf Rechtsinformatik spezialisierten IT-Systemhauses und kann noch heute ein IT-System eines KMU konfigurieren.

Zusätzlich war Rechtsanwalt Peter Harlander ein Jahrzehnt als allgemein beeideter und gerichtlich zertifizierter IT-Sachverständiger für die Justiz tätig und fungierte über zwei Funktionsperioden als Standesvertreter der IT-Branche in der Wirtschaftskammer Salzburg.

Selbst Experten aus hochspezialisierten Agenturen und IT-Unternehmen finden in Peter Harlander daher einen Gesprächspartner, der ihre Rechtsfragen ohne umständliche Erklärungen der technischen Grundlagen versteht.

Rechtsanwalt Peter Harlander bringt nicht nur ein tiefgehendes und stets aktuelles rechtliches Wissen, sondern auch ein fundiertes technisches Know-how mit. Nur wer eine Sache versteht, kann diese rechtlich korrekt beurteilen. Rechtsanwalt Peter H... Show more

Benoit Couty ❤🇺🇦

Benoit Couty ❤🇺🇦

French Lawyer specialized in Crypto, contributed to French Crypto regulations in 2018
Early NFT collector (2018)
Active member of CryptoArt and Metaverse communities
Founder of Museum of Crypto Art in Cryptovoxels
Co-Founder of NFT Factory
Co-Founder of 0x4rt NFT consulting firm
Advising French corporations and institutions with their NFT projects
Focused on early CryptoArt

French Lawyer specialized in Crypto, contributed to French Crypto regulations in 2018 Early NFT collector (2018) Active member of CryptoArt and Metaverse communities Founder of Museum of Crypto Art in Cryptovoxels Co-Founder of NFT Factory Co-Fo... Show more

Philipp Ott

Philipp Ott

Philipp Ott hat Wirtschaftsinformatik an der Hochschule Augsburg studiert. In seiner beruflichen Laufbahn hat er bei Fritz Pauker Ingenieure an der Entwicklung von Sondermaschinen wie einem Videotrennverstärker für drahtlose Videoübertragung in Krankenhäusern mitgewirkt. Bei Pentax hat er als Regulatory Affairs Manager die Dokumentation und Konformitätsbewertungen der neuen Generation von Endoskopen begleitet. Seit 2017 ist er bei der Firma GS Elektromedizinische Geräte G. Stemple GmbH als Regulatory Affairs Manager tätig und unterstützt die Entwicklung in der Dokumentation und das Qualitätsmanagement in der Prozessweiterentwicklung. Nebenberuflich ist er regelmäßig beim Chaos Computer Club tätig und stellt einen Podcast zum Thema Inverkehrbringen von Medizinprodukten ins Netz.

Philipp Ott hat Wirtschaftsinformatik an der Hochschule Augsburg studiert. In seiner beruflichen Laufbahn hat er bei Fritz Pauker Ingenieure an der Entwicklung von Sondermaschinen wie einem Videotrennverstärker für drahtlose Videoübertragung in Kran... Show more

Victoria Boutros Ghali Jakobsen

Victoria Boutros Ghali Jakobsen

Victoria is a lawyer specialized in privacy and regulatory requirements for information security, and she is part of KPMG's Cyber Regulatory team.

Previously, Victoria worked as a legal advisor and data protection officer at Widerøe AS. During her time at KPMG, Victoria has developed a specific interest in the Digital Security Act, NIS2, and DORA.

Victoria has a strong commitment to privacy and information security in the context of comprehensive security management based on sector regulations.

Victoria is a lawyer specialized in privacy and regulatory requirements for information security, and she is part of KPMG's Cyber Regulatory team. Previously, Victoria worked as a legal advisor and data protection officer at Widerøe AS. During her... Show more

Ridwan Badmus

Ridwan Badmus

Passionate about privacy engineering and data protection, I am a seasoned technology lawyer recognized for my adeptness in resolving intricate legal and technology-related matters. As a proficient Privacy Counsel, Certified Information Privacy Technologist, and OneTrust Fellow of Privacy Technology, I excel in translating privacy regulations into functional products that process users' data, filling a crucial role.

My ardour for the effective implementation of privacy and security best practices is evident in my active involvement in shaping industry standards set forth by eminent organizations such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), and the Center for Internet Security (CIS).

In addition to my focus on Privacy and Data Protection, my expertise extends to Information Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law, Commercial/Corporate Law, and Regulatory Compliance. Thriving on disruptive technology and innovation, my competencies span software engineering, blockchain development, cloud engineering, cybersecurity, and AI/ML. By combining these skills, I adeptly bridge the gap between law, privacy, technology, and business, ensuring maximum delivery efficiency and providing high-quality solutions.

I am a lifelong learner, an innovative thinker, and dedicated to continuous growth. Let's connect and explore how my diverse skill set and passion for innovation can elevate your projects or initiatives.

Passionate about privacy engineering and data protection, I am a seasoned technology lawyer recognized for my adeptness in resolving intricate legal and technology-related matters. As a proficient Privacy Counsel, Certified Information Privacy Techno... Show more

Aniket Singh Thakur

Aniket Singh Thakur

Global Regulatory & Medical Affairs professional with strong understanding of various markets of all over the globe.

Global Regulatory & Medical Affairs professional with strong understanding of various markets of all over the globe. Show more

Naomi Gaston

Naomi Gaston

Naomi is passionate about finding innovative ways to use technology to enhance professional services and streamline business operations. Naomi shares her insights and experience on various platforms and events, helping to raise awareness and understanding of the potential and challenges of GenAI.

When she is not working or learning, Naomi loves to travel and discover new cultures, cuisines, and adventures.

Naomi is passionate about finding innovative ways to use technology to enhance professional services and streamline business operations. Naomi shares her insights and experience on various platforms and events, helping to raise awareness and understa... Show more

K.C. Halm

K.C. Halm

K.C. Halm is co-chair of the firm’s Technology, Communications, Privacy & Security practice and co-lead of the firm’s AI Team.

K.C. provides strategic advice and product counseling to companies developing and deploying AI systems. His recent AI-related work has focused on issues surrounding access to data for training AI systems; the development and adoption of emerging governance standards to ensure the development of responsible, trustworthy, accountable, transparent and ethical AI; the development of AI policy frameworks for federal and state legislation; and risks surrounding the deployment of facial recognition and computer vision technologies.

K.C. Halm is co-chair of the firm’s Technology, Communications, Privacy & Security practice and co-lead of the firm’s AI Team. K.C. provides strategic advice and product counseling to companies developing and deploying AI systems. His recent AI-... Show more

Falk W. Müller

Falk W. Müller

Falk has two hearts beating in his chest: He has been working as a software developer and consultant in web development for over 25 years and thus has profound IT experience. At the same time, as a lawyer, he advises on agile projects, open source, data protection, AI, processualization and contract design. Falk is not a paragraph rider - he explains "law" in an understandable and entertaining way with constant reference to real IT practice and is a regular speaker at conferences. He also holds a lectureship at the Baden-Württemberg Police University.

Falk has two hearts beating in his chest: He has been working as a software developer and consultant in web development for over 25 years and thus has profound IT experience. At the same time, as a lawyer, he advises on agile projects, open source, d... Show more

Wayne Miller

Wayne Miller

Wayne J. Miller is a Senior Partner of Compliance Law Group. For over 40 years, Wayne has focused his practice in the areas of business, regulatory, reimbursement and administrative matters for health care providers, facilities and for related businesses. He has particular expertise in business, regulatory, certification and administrative matters for physician and group providers. He also represents health care facilities and health care related businesses and for advisors and consultants to the health care industry.
In addition to his law degree, Wayne has a Masters Degree and experience in health care administration. He has served as editor and advisor for, or has been cited in, many industry publications. Wayne has also been a featured speaker on national teleconferences for many years.
Wayne has a B.A. degree, with honors, from Stanford University. He also has a Masters Degree in Health Care Administration and a Juris Doctor degree from the Ohio State University.

Wayne J. Miller is a Senior Partner of Compliance Law Group. For over 40 years, Wayne has focused his practice in the areas of business, regulatory, reimbursement and administrative matters for health care providers, facilities and for related busine... Show more

Greg Trif

Greg Trif

Greg Trif is a managing member of Trif & Modugno LLC where he focuses on commercial and construction law. He is a Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America and a proud member of the Morris County Bar Association.

Greg Trif is a managing member of Trif & Modugno LLC where he focuses on commercial and construction law. He is a Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America and a proud member of the Morris County Bar Association. Show more

Kirill Miazine

Kirill Miazine

Kirill Miazine er en meget erfaren og internasjonalt anerkjent spesialist innenfor komplekse IT-avtaler, immaterialrett, open source/fri programvare, personvern, sikkerhet og offentlige anskaffelser. Utenfor advokatkretsen er Kirill mest kjent som skaperen av den mest populære oppetidskalkulatoren uptime.is. Kirill liker Perl og bruker Flipper Zero til å kjøpe lunsjen i jobbkantine.

Kirill Miazine er en meget erfaren og internasjonalt anerkjent spesialist innenfor komplekse IT-avtaler, immaterialrett, open source/fri programvare, personvern, sikkerhet og offentlige anskaffelser. Utenfor advokatkretsen er Kirill mest kjent som sk... Show more

Caroline Nunes Nunes

Caroline Nunes Nunes

Caroline Nunes is Intellectual Property Lawyer, Master in Entertainment Law from the University of Southern California. She is the founder of InspireIP, an intellectual property platform created to facilitate the registration of trademarks, copyrights and patents in Brazil using technology Blockchain. She is also the founder of Emana, a holding focused on the development of technological solutions using blockchain. She is also the co-founder and CTO of Mundi, a platform that uses the power of blockchain technology to create a more efficient and transparent ESG market.

Caroline Nunes is Intellectual Property Lawyer, Master in Entertainment Law from the University of Southern California. She is the founder of InspireIP, an intellectual property platform created to facilitate the registration of trademarks, copyright... Show more

Ségolène Delmas

Ségolène Delmas

Associate lawyer in a French law firm based in Paris, with an expertise in intellectual property law, IT law, Open Source and data protection.

Associate lawyer in a French law firm based in Paris, with an expertise in intellectual property law, IT law, Open Source and data protection. Show more

Stefan Martinić

Stefan Martinić

Education:
- Master of Laws (LL.M.) at Harvard Law School, Class of 2022
- Master of Laws (LL.M.) at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2019)
- 'Artificial Intelligence Online Program' University of Oxford, Saïd Business School (2019)
- Graduated at the Zagreb Faculty of Law (2018)
- Erasmus+ exchange program at Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (Aug 2015- Feb 2016)

Work experience, volunteering, and internships at EU institutions:
- Junior associate at MS Partners law firm, Zagreb (GDPR, tech, IP, corporate) (Jan 2021 – ongoing)
- Cyberlaw Clinician at the Berkman and Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University (project on electrical vehicle infrastructure – data governance & data protection, network reliability and interoperability) (Jan 2022 – June 2022)
- Volunteering at the Croatian AI Association (https://www.croai.org/) (Mar 2021 – Sep 2021)
- Junior associate at Porobija & Porobija (GDPR, tech and corporate) (Sep 2019 – Aug 2020)
- Internship with four different judges (Feb - Aug 2018) at the Court of Justice of the European Union, in Luxembourg, which consists of two courts (the Court of Justice and the General Court):
1.) The Court of Justice: Internship in the cabinet of the President of the Court of Justice, Mr. Koen Lenaerts and in the cabinet of Judge Siniša Rodin
2.) General Court: Internship in the cabinet of Judge Vesna Tomljenović and in the cabinet of Judge Juraj Schwarcz
- Internship at the European Parliament (Brussels and Strasbourg), cabinet of MEP Tonino Picula (Rapporteur for EU-US relations and former Croatian Minister of Foreign Affairs), (Apr – Jul 2016)

Courses and activities at Harvard:
- Courses at Harvard Law School: a) Copyright, b) The Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence, c) Computer Science for Lawyers, d) Law and Psychology: The Emotions, e) Cyberlaw Clinic, f) Legislation and Regulation, g) dissertation on the topic of “EU’s Proposal for AI Regulatory Sandboxes: A Recipe for Safely Fostering Innovation or for Walking into Quicksand?”
- Cross-registered at MIT Sloan School of Management: h) Blockchain and Money, lectured by Gary Gensler, current Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
- Cross-registered at Harvard Kennedy School of Government: i) Solving Tech's Public Dilemmas, lectured by Ashton Baldwin Carter, U.S. Secretary of Defense in the Obama Administration
- Cross-registered at Harvard Business School: j) Doing Business with China
- LLM Class Co-President, member of the Harvard Law School Student Government
- Academic Events Chair of Harvard European Law Association, founding member of the Harvard Law Student Central & Southeast Europe Society, member of the Harvard Law and Technology Society, member of the Harvard Francophone Society

Courses, seminars and activities during the LL.M. at LSE:
- Digital Rights, Privacy (GDPR) and Security; e-Commerce Law; Piracy, Content and Ownership in the Information Society (IP Rights); IT Law Specialist Seminar; member of the IT law students of LSE group, Law and Government of the EU; dissertation titled ‘Montesquieu Meets AI, Why GDPR Is Not Enough and the Case for the People’s Data Protection Officer'

Awards, achievements and published papers:
- received two Rector’s award and three Dean’s awards at the Zagreb Faculty of Law for a Moot Court competition and student paper competitions
- published seven papers in English in the Croatian Yearbook of European Law & Policy and in the journal Pravnik (eng. Lawyer)

Communication skills:
- State (team) Debate Champion in primary school; Individual State Debate Champion and two-time State Individual Debate Vice-Champion in high school, TOP 30 Speaker (English as a Foreign Language category) at the World Debate Championships in Doha, Qatar, 2010

Education: - Master of Laws (LL.M.) at Harvard Law School, Class of 2022 - Master of Laws (LL.M.) at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2019) - 'Artificial Intelligence Online Program' University of Oxford, Saïd Business S... Show more

Rune Dyrlie

Rune Dyrlie

Lang erfaring innen governance, risk og compliance (GRC) innen informasjons- og systemsikkerhet fra telekommunikasjons bransjen. Dette har blant annet omfattet trusselforståelse, sikkerhetsstyring, måling av modenhetsnivå, risikostyring, internkontroll, sikkerhetskultur og -kompetanse, kontinuitet, fysisk sikkerhet, personellsikkerhet, leverandørsikkerhet, krisehåndtering og ikke minst operasjonalisering av digital sikkerhet i virksomhetens forretningsprosesser.

Lang erfaring innen governance, risk og compliance (GRC) innen informasjons- og systemsikkerhet fra telekommunikasjons bransjen. Dette har blant annet omfattet trusselforståelse, sikkerhetsstyring, måling av modenhetsnivå, risikostyring, internkontro... Show more

Ikram Errahmouni-Rimi

Ikram Errahmouni-Rimi

Ikram Errahmouni-Rimi ist Juristin mit dem Schwerpunkt Antidiskriminierung und befasst sich seit vielen Jahren mit der Frage, wie es besser gelingen kann, dass Organisationen mit Blick auf Fürsorgepflichten und Diskriminierungsschutzrechten gerechter agieren. Sie begleitet und berät viele Organisationen, Unternehmen der freuen Wirtschaft, aber auch Ämter und Behörden und ist hauptamtlich Mitarbeiterin im Leitungsstab einer Polizeibehörde.

Ikram Errahmouni-Rimi ist Juristin mit dem Schwerpunkt Antidiskriminierung und befasst sich seit vielen Jahren mit der Frage, wie es besser gelingen kann, dass Organisationen mit Blick auf Fürsorgepflichten und Diskriminierungsschutzrechten gerechte... Show more

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