Seppo Virtanen
Senior Legal Counsel
Tel: +358 20 123 1013
Mobile: +358 40 552 6725
Email: seppo.virtanen@vestra.fi
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Special expertise
Data privacy issues in relation to all kinds of contracts and different businesses (eg. privacy policies, data processing agreements (DPA), transfers of personal data outside the EU, consents, cookie management, data protection impact assessments (DPIA), data security breaches, responses to authorities’ requests for clarification, data privacy issues regarding data protection and other technical surveillance)
Commercial contracts, eg. procurement, delivery and service agreements
Digital marketing, smart devices (Internet of Things)
Seppo has handled contract and other legal issues in particular in internet, mobile and other ICT services for companies and public administration for more than 30 years. His special expertise lies in data privacy issues. Seppo’s core strength is to combine his solid legal expertise with a long experience of business development, planning and management. Many data protection officers, data governance and heads of businesses turn to him for reliable and pragmatic support.
Career
Vestra Advisors (2021 -)
Fondia (2010 – 2021)
Itella 2001-2010)
Elisa (1998-2001)
Tieto (1994-1998)
Valtion tietokonekeskus Vtkk (1987-1994)
Kauppakaari Oy/ Lakimiesliiton Kustannus (1986-1987)
Education
LL.M., University of Helsinki 1987
Computer science studies, University of Helsinki 1979-1985
Languages
Finnish
English
