Agnese Gusarova

Senior Associate, Head of Data, Digitalisation & Technology practice group, KPMG Law in Latvia

KPMG in Latvia

Agnese has more than 20 years of experience in the legal profession, which includes work experience in both the public and private sectors.

Due to her experience holding various positions in companies/institutions operating in diverse fields, Agnese has gained a wide range of professional experience in areas such as:

  • reorganization of internal processes of companies/institutions and organization of process management (internal regulatory acts; standardization and optimization of processes);
  • provision of legal support for various types of transactions (including cross-border transactions);
  • assessment of legal compliance;
  • provision of legal opinions on various issues relevant for the company/institution;
  • representation of companies/institutions in competent institutions/legal proceedings.

Agnese has practical experience in the field of personal data protection since 2002. In addition, since 2004, she has been providing training on various personal data protection matters (including as a guest lecturer at Riga Stradiņš University). Currently, Agnese is improving her knowledge in the field of data management in order to support companies/institutions in creating a structured data management process

Alongside her activities in the field of data protection, Agnese has been following the development of information and communication technologies. In order to understand and evaluate the potential of using information and communication technologies, Agnese is also currently actively improving her knowledge and awareness of current interdisciplinary issues (artificial intelligence, mobile applications, telemedicine).

 

Field of expertise

  • Data Protection & Technologies
  • Compliance
  • Medical Law (health care, including cross-border; pharmacy; patient rights)
  • Administrative Law

 

Work experience

  • 2023–present — Senior Associate, Head of Data, Digitalisation & Technology practice group, KPMG Law ZAB SIA
  • 2022–2023 — Lawyer, Legal and Compliance Department, “ERGO Insurance SE” and “ERGO Life Insurance SE” (Branches in Latvia)
  • 2021–2022 — Lawyer, Data Protection Division of the Legal Department, Akciju sabiedrība ”Olainfarm”
  • 2018–2021 — Lawyer, RM Birojs, SIA (currently ZAB RM LEGAL SIA)
  • 2008–2017 — Deputy Director of E-health and International Cooperation Department (5 years), Head of International Cooperation Unit (3 years), Deputy Director of Legal Department/ Head of Administrative Process Coordination Unit (2 years), Nacionālais veselības dienests (National Health Service)
  • 2002–2008 — Head of Legal Division (3 years), Head of Control Division of Data Security Department (2 years), Head of Control and Information System Security Division (1 year), Datu valsts inspekcija (Data State Inspectorate)

 

Languages

Latvian, English, Russian

  • PhD candidate, Riga Stradiņš University (the doctoral thesis on the legal aspects of telemedicine)

  • Master of Law, Faculty of Law, University of Latvia (2002)

  • Lawyer’s Qualification, Faculty of Law, University of Latvia (2001)