Dessislava Fessenko
Connecting the Dots of Responsible Innovation
About
An EU attorney specializing in AI, privacy and data governance. Deep understanding of best practices, market expectations and the EU regulatory and enforcement landscape in these areas due to advisory roles with tech start-ups, scale-ups and large corporate, the European Union data protection and AI regulators. 20 years of practical legal experience (including in management and leadership roles) guiding responsible innovation and compliance with the European Union data and tech regulations.
Practice areas
- Technology Law > AI Law
- Technology Law > IT Law
- Data Privacy > Data Transfer Agreements
- Data Privacy > GDPR
- Data Privacy > Privacy Policies
- Antitrust
Featured clients
Services
AI governance
You receive pragmatic advice and actionable guidance as to how to comply with the European Union AI Act and introduce necessary internal policies, procedures and processes. I will also help you conduct required risks assessments, and advise you on all related legal aspects under EU law.
Access to non-personal data hosted in the European Union
If you develop smart devices or ancillary software, you may want to consider your options for tapping into third-party non-personal data to further calibrate your products. I can help you identify and avail of those option in the European Union.
Data & AI Program Development and Compliance
I help your organization develop and implementable a comprehensive scheme for data, privacy and AI governance that helps you anticipate and manage risks, while preserving the value of your data and maximizing the benefits from your AI development and deployment.
What clients say
“I truly appreciated her quick and professional advice in our constantly changing, complex health care environment.”
Juergen Dressl
Patent Litigator, Novartis
“Dessislava has provided valuable legal guidance to the team. She has shown to be a great teamplayer, nice person to work with, quick at understanding the issue, responsive and she provided timely and helpful guidance in a complex project.”
Isabelle Schubert
Experience
Counsel / Of Counsel, Head of Technology and Data Protection Practice
KinstellarOfficial
Jan 2015 – Jan 2023
Senior Attorney
CMS
Feb 2011 – Jan 2015
Associate
Linklaters LLP
Jan 2007 – Jan 2011
Master of Science in Bioethics
Harvard Medical School
2024
Advanced Mster of Law
University of Amsterdam
2006
Postgraduate Diploma in Computer and Communications Law
Queen Mary University of London
2017
Postgraduate Diploma in Economics for Competition Law
King’s College London
2011
Postgraduate Diploma in EC Competition Law
King’s College London
2008
Master of Law
University for National and World Economy
2005