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Kristīne Puķēna

Kristīne Puķēna

Senior Associate, Data Protection Officer
About

Senior associate Kristīne Puķēna is a certified data protection specialist (CIPP/E and Latvian Data State Inspectorate) with over 20 years of legal experience, including significant expertise in personal data protection, financial services regulation, and technology-related regulatory matters.

She specialises in the matters related to compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), data governance, AI compliance, information security and regulatory requirements, bringing particularly in-depth knowledge of regulatory frameworks applicable to banking, financial services and technology-related matters.

Her broader legal background includes a senior data protection compliance role in the banking sector, as well as experience in law firms and the public sector. This enables her to support clients in navigating complex data protection and regulatory requirements while finding workable solutions that align with their business needs. Kristīne “knows her craft and makes complex matters easier to navigate.

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Professional career
Since 2026

Senior Associate, law firm TEGOS

2021-2026

Data Protection Officer, SEB banka

2012-2021

Data Protection Officer, Lawyer, law firm DataProtection.lv

2012-2021

Lawyer, individual practice

2010-2012

Lawyer, Luminor Latvija (formerly DNB banka)

2008-2010

Lawyer, law firm LEADELL Law Offices (formerly Fogels, Vītols & Paipa)

2007-2008

Lawyer, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia

2005-2007

Lawyer, law firm Markvarte & partneri Law Office

2002-2005

Assistant Judge, Secretary of court, national court

Education
2007

Turiba University (LL.M. Law)

Memberships

IAPP – International Association of Privacy Professionals