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Castrén & Snellman

TMT: Data Protection

Europe Guide 2026 : Finland


Castrén & Snellman

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Digitalisation is driving an unprecedented degree of change that will leave no field of business untouched.

In order to keep up, you need an advisor who understands not only your business, but who also has the expertise and vision to help you make the most of the opportunities digitalisation will provide for your business. We want to be your legal partner in forging your and your customers’ digital future.

  • Digital Transformation Projects​
  • IT Outsourcing
  • Data Protection & Privacy
  • Internet of Things
  • E-Commerce & Internet Law
  • Media, Sports & Entertainment
  • IT Disputes
  • Cloud Services

Contact: Partners Eija Warma-Lehtinen, Topi Lusenius and Kim Parviainen

Industries (14)

  • Wholesale & retail
  • Transport & logistics
  • Technology & communications
  • Real estate
  • Public sector
  • Private equity & venture capital
  • Media & entertainment
  • Life sciences
  • Healthcare & social care
  • Forestry & natural resources
  • Food industry
  • Financial institutions
  • Energy & Infrastructure
  • Construction & industrial services

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TMT: Data Protection - Finland


What the Team is Known For

Castrén & Snellman has a respected practice with noteworthy expertise in data privacy and protection issues. The department is additionally active in procurement and outsourcing mandates. The lawyers are knowledgeable in licensing matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Castrén & Snellman assisted PwC with the public tendering process for the renewal of Kela’s benefits processing systems.

Strengths

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  • Castrén & Snellman has a good understanding of the local market and the global business. The lawyers have great legal minds and a practical way of delivering advice, tailor made for our needs.

    TMT: Data Protection respondentEurope
  • Castrén & Snellman has a customer-centric and practical approach, and is not afraid of innovation and making the work more efficient. The team is easy and pleasant to work with.

    TMT: Data Protection respondentEurope
  • The team is able to understand our business needs and goals.

    TMT: Data Protection respondentEurope
  • Castrén & Snellman possesses strong special expertise in data protection issues.

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  • Castrén & Snellman is a well-known and highly respected firm with strong expertise in data protection matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Eija Warma-Lehtinen
    Band 1Eija Warma-Lehtinen

    Eija Warma-Lehtinen

    Eija Warma-Lehtinen is widely revered as a market-leading practitioner in the field of data protection, including representing clients around right to be forgotten disputes and data transfers. She regularly represents clients in investigations by the Finnish Data Protection Authority.
    • Eija Warma-Lehtinen is the best privacy lawyer in the country, and can be trusted with the most complex matters.

      TMT: Data Protection respondentEurope
    • Working with Eija is easy and flexible. She takes the customer's needs into account in an excellent way and always says things as they are.

      TMT: Data Protection respondentEurope
  • Band 2Topi Lusenius
    Band 2Topi Lusenius

    Topi Lusenius

    Topi Lusenius acts on the full range of ICT contract, outsourcing and procurement mandates, including the negotiation of licensing agreements.
    • Topi Lusenius' level of service is just great, and his situational and commercial awareness is always on spot and what is needed.

      TMT: Data Protection respondentEurope
    • He demonstrates good expertise in IT law.

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  • Band 3Kim Parviainen
    Band 3Kim Parviainen

    Kim Parviainen

    Kim Parviainen has experience assisting with data protection cases before the administrative courts, including the Supreme Administrative Court.

    • It's easy to cooperate with Kim Parviainen. He is an enthusiastic lawyer who is full of ideas and tries to sort things out thoroughly.

      TMT: Data Protection respondentEurope

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