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Carel Kivimaa

Carel Kivimaa

Senior Associate
About

Carel Kivimaa is a dispute resolution expert specialising in civil proceedings, including bankruptcy, cross-border, and arbitration proceedings. With a strong background in IT law, Carel also provides valuable advice on data protection and privacy matters, with a focus on GDPR compliance.

He has extensive experience leading GDPR compliance audits for clients across various industries, including retail, finance, shipping, and IT. Carel assists clients in creating GDPR-compliant documents, implementing data protection procedures, and providing staff training on data privacy rules. Before joining TEGOS, he served as Data Protection Officer for a leading Estonian business advisory and audit firm.

CV

Professional career
Since 2021

Senior Associate, law firm TEGOS (formerly TGS Baltic)

2019–2021

Associate, law firm TGS Baltic

2018–2019

Data Protection Officer, law firm PricawaterhouseCoopers Legal

2018–2019

Associate, law firm PricawaterhouseCoopers Legal

2017–2018

Associate, law firm Magnusson

2016–2017

Lawyer, law firm Magnusson

2015

Intern, law firm Magnusson

2014

Intern, NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence

Memberships
2017

Estonian Bar Association

2015

Estonian Moot Court Society

Education
2017

University of Tartu, Faculty of Law, MA

2017

University of Tartu, Faculty of Law, IT-law, MA

2013

University of Tartu, Faculty of Philosophy, BA