Legal & Compliance Head, DPO & Speak-up Officer
Flip
Romania
I help consumer-facing and regulated businesses grow safely across the EU by turning complex legal requirements into practical processes teams can use. Open to consulting projects / interim roles in Legal, Compliance and Privacy (EU-focused, multi-country).
Head of Legal & Compliance and DPO with 20+ years across e-commerce, financial services (banking/NBFIs), energy supply and public sector, delivering precedent setting wins in complex administrative, urban planning, and real estate litigations.
Experienced in multi-country EU compliance (RO/BG/HU/GR), consumer protection, circular economy and product sustainability, product/marketing legal, GDPR governance, corporate governance and litigation/regulatory interface. Known for translating complex regulations into practical policies, processes and contractual frameworks that enable business growth while reducing risk.
CORE EXPERTISE
• EU e-commerce compliance | Consumer protection | Distance selling | Returns/warranty | Commercial campaigns
• Circular Economy & Product Sustainability | Right-to-repair | Eco-design standards | WEEE/EPR compliance
• Public Policy Development | EU Funds Legal consultancy (both public and private sectors)
• Compliance programs | Risk assessment | AML/CTF | Code of conduct | Anti-bribery | Conflict of interest
• GDPR (DPO) | DPIA | RoPA | Vendor/processor management | Privacy-by-design
• Corporate governance | By-laws | Regulatory interface
• Litigation & dispute resolution | Court representation | Precedent-Setting Real Estate & Urban Planning Disputes | Institutional Advocacy