Profile
Knut has over 20 years of experience working with general contract law, ICT law, ICT agreements and ICT procurement within and with major national and international organizations. Through his work, he has gained extensive experience on areas within privacy, public procurement, corporate governance, and compliance.
Skills
Knut Fiane assist clients in implementing and developing their activities and strategies. His practice includes:
- Legal and commercial assistance in IT contracting. He represents clients both as vendors and purchasers
- Negotiating and drafting contracts both local and international;
- Public procurement both for the bidder and the public entity that shall procure an IT related system;
- Work within the area of SaaS, IaaS and PaaS. Extensive knowledge about the different hyperscalers and their contracts;
- Assistance with drafting and negotiating contracts for supply of technology, equipment and wafers and semiconductors;
- Assisting clients with GDPR compliance;
- Assisting clients within Fintech. The assistance includes Norwegian regulatory compliance and including EBA, EIOPA, Esma and Dora;
- Assisting clients within Healttech / welfare technology. This is often combined with public procurement
- Work within corporate governance, compliance and establishing code of conduct within the framework of local law, UN Global Compact and OECD.
Professional experience
2017 – Partner, Advokatfirmaet Føyen AS
2005-2017 – Legal professional within Nordic Complex Contracting, Accenture
Expertises
- Artificial Intelligence
- Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
- Cybercrime/Digital Criminal Law
- Cybersecurity and security breaches
- Data protection and Privacy
- Digital Assets (NFTs, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, ICOs)
- Electronic communications
- ICT and media
- Intellectual and industrial property
- Metaverse
- NewSpace
Diplomas, certificates and other qualifications
- Master in law, University of Bergen (1997) with company law as the main focus area