Heiner Buenting
About Heiner Buenting
Heiner Buenting serves as the Senior Managing Counsel and Head of Legal for Adobe in the Benelux and Nordics regions. He has extensive legal experience, having held positions at companies such as Omniture, Warner Bros., Siebel Systems, and WellPoint, and he holds advanced law degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of Bonn.
Current Role at Adobe
Heiner Buenting serves as the Senior Managing Counsel and Head of Legal for Adobe in the Benelux and Nordics regions. He has been in this position since 2021, overseeing legal matters and ensuring compliance within these markets. His role involves providing strategic legal guidance and managing legal risks associated with Adobe's operations in these areas.
Previous Experience at Adobe
Prior to his current role, Heiner Buenting worked at Adobe Systems GmbH as Senior Legal Counsel for EMEA and Data Protection Officer from 2010 to 2021. In this capacity, he focused on legal compliance and data protection issues across the European, Middle Eastern, and African regions, contributing to Adobe's legal framework during a significant period of growth.
Experience at Omniture EMEA
Heiner Buenting was employed as EMEA Counsel at Omniture EMEA from 2007 to 2010. His responsibilities included managing legal affairs for the EMEA region, which encompassed various legal aspects of the business during a time of expansion and integration within the digital marketing sector.
Education and Legal Qualifications
Heiner Buenting obtained his Master of Laws from the University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law, studying there from 1996 to 1997. He also studied law at the University of Bonn, where he achieved the qualification of Attorney at Law from 1988 to 1992. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his legal career.
Career Background in Legal Roles
Heiner Buenting has held various legal positions throughout his career. He worked as a Legal Intern at Warner Bros. in 1997, followed by a role as Manager of Contracts at Siebel Systems from 1999 to 2005. He also served as Manager of IT Outsourcing at WellPoint, Inc. from 2005 to 2007. These roles contributed to his extensive experience in corporate law and contract management.