Szymon Sieniewicz, Ll.M. Eur., Cipp/E
About Szymon Sieniewicz, Ll.M. Eur., Cipp/E
Szymon Sieniewicz, Ll.M. Eur., CIPP/E, is a Senior Associate at Linklaters in Warsaw, Poland, specializing in TMT/IP law and GDPR compliance. He has over eight years of experience in international law firms and organizations across Poland, Germany, and Belgium.
Work at Linklaters
Szymon Sieniewicz currently serves as a Senior Associate at Linklaters in Warsaw, where he has been leading the TMT/IP practice since October 2020. His previous roles at Linklaters include serving as an Associate from 2017 to 2020 and as a Seconded Lawyer for one month in 2018 in Frankfurt. His experience at Linklaters spans various aspects of international law, particularly focusing on technology, media, and telecommunications law.
Education and Expertise
Szymon Sieniewicz holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in European Law and has completed postgraduate studies in the legal aspects of new technologies at Akademia Leona Koźmińskiego. He has also participated in various academic programs, including the IT Law Summer School at the University of Cambridge and the Summer School on German Law at Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster. Additionally, he is certified as a Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E), highlighting his expertise in privacy and data protection.
Background
Szymon Sieniewicz has over eight years of professional experience in international law firms and organizations across Poland, Germany, and Belgium. His career includes roles as a Legal Trainee at the European Patent Office and a Blue Book Trainee at the European Commission. He has also worked as a Junior Associate at EY and held a legal internship at SPCG. His diverse background has equipped him with intercultural competence and the ability to work effectively in international teams.
Achievements
Szymon Sieniewicz has been involved in designing and implementing GDPR compliance programs for various organizations in sectors such as financial services, banking, e-commerce, and healthcare. His leadership in the TMT/IP practice at Linklaters Warsaw demonstrates his commitment to advancing legal practices in technology and intellectual property. He has also been an active member of professional organizations, including the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and Stowarzyszenie Praktyków Ochrony Danych.