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Malin Tønseth

Malin Tønseth

Europe 2026

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Malin Tønseth is privacy legal expert with more than 20 years' experience.

Tønseth is an experienced compliance lawyer with profound expertise in area of IT-law, data protection, media and digitalization issues. She is appointed head of the Norwegian Bar Association's the ICT and Data Privacy Committee. Tønseth has experience from leading law-firms and international industries (in-house legal counsel) as well as from regulatory authorities and Norwegian government. She worked among other four years in Norsk Hydro ASA, a leading international aluminium industry player, where she headed the organization’s global-wide privacy compliance strategy and network. Tønseth is now partner in Simonsen Vogt Wiig TMT-department and is heading the firm's Compliance & Risk team. She specializes in data protection legal issues and cyber security compliance, and has profound expertise in compliance framework, regulatory issues, investigations and risk management. Tønseth provides practical and hands-on advice and is also often engaged by large business, investors, financial institutions and other in connection with compliance assessments, due diligence and audits on business partners, as well as with issues arising from mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Data Protection - Norway

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Band 1

Individual Editorial

Malin Tønseth is a market-leading practitioner who is highly revered in all data protection issues, from GDPR compliance to data breaches and cybersecurity.

Strengths

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  • We always receive an immediate reply to any enquiry.

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  • Malin is particularly skilled at focusing on the practical angle for her clients, enabling them to better understand impact and opportunities.

    Data ProtectionChambers European Guide
  • Malin stands out for her exceptional expertise in privacy law and her ability to combine deep regulatory knowledge with practical, business-oriented advice.

    Data ProtectionChambers European Guide
  • Her in-depth knowledge of data protection regulations, combined with her practical insight and understanding of regulatory processes, distinguishes her from others in the field.

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  • Malin Tønseth ensures progress and is clear in meetings.

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Norway

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