Mikijs Zīmecs is a senior associate who specializes in data protection, IT, IP and corporate law. He has substantial experience carrying out data processing audits and rendering assistance on compliance with GDPR for multinational and national companies. His level of expertise is confirmed by a CIPP/E certificate issued by IAPP, a Data Protection Officers certificate issued by the Latvian Data State Inspectorate as well as by published articles, conducted seminars and successfully defended dissertations on subjects linked to personal data protection.
Furthermore, Mikijs’ educational background in information security, technologies and business allows him to provide all clients with comprehensive and practical legal advice in the field of privacy and data protection and on the implementation of new technologies in business.
Maag Group acquires HKScan’s Baltic businesses
GoCardless to acquire open banking platform Nordigen
2018
University of Tartu
2017
Riga Graduate School of Law
2015
Riga Graduate School of Law
2023
ITechLaw Startup Legal PlaybookThe Latvia chapter was prepared by co-authors: Sarmis Spilbergs, Mikijs Zīmecs, Pauls Ančs, Irina Kostina, Dāvis Gertmans and Tomass Brinkmanis.
2021
International Advertising Law: A Practical Global Guide, Second EditionCo-author for the Latvia chapter together with Associate partner Sarmis Spilbergs, Senior associate Edvijs Zandars, Associates Kaspars Olsevskis and Pauls Ancs and Junior associate Anna Marta Nordmane.
2020
WSG Global COVID-19 Task Force & Resource CenterDue to the Covid-19 situation across the world, the international resource organization World Services Group has launched a Global Task Force and Resource Center with experts from several different jurisdictions to advise and guide during these uncertain times. As an active member of this network, Ellex lawyers in Latvia are the main contact with questions concerning Latvian law.
2020
COVID-19 and Data Protection2019
EU GDPR country guide – Latvia. GDPR one year onThe General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force across the European Union on May 25, 2018. A year after GDPR implementation, this article provides a description of the current position in Latvia by Certified Data Protection Officer Mikijs Zimecs.
2018
The new Personal data processing law in Latvia comes into effectOn July 5th, 2018, new Personal Data Processing Law (the “DPL”) has entered into force in Latvia, which replaces Law on Personal Data Protection. The new law sets out additional obligations in the field of data protection and derogations from the General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”).