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János Kopasz, AIGP, CIPP/E, CIPM

János Kopasz, AIGP, CIPP/E, CIPM

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János is Head of IT and Data & cyber in Hungary and also has substantial know-how in Compliance and Commercial issues. He advises both start-ups and multinational enterprises on complex digital compliance matters across the entire business lifecycle, including the development, distribution and marketing of new technologies and services. His expertise covers data protection, intellectual property, cybersecurity and digital regulations, with a particular focus on the AI Act, GDPR, NIS2 Directive and the Digital Services Act (DSA).

Holding the AI Governance Professional (AIGP) certification, alongside CIPP/E and CIPM, János combines recognised international credentials with practical experience and provides clients with forward-looking advice that turns compliance into a business advantage. He is a member of the International Advisory Board and Co-Chair of the Hungarian Chapter of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and a visiting lecturer at the Department of Digital and Technology Law at Károli Gáspár University.

János regularly publishes and speaks on AI regulation, privacy and digital compliance, and is committed to raising awareness of the legal implications of emerging technologies.

Expertise

Services and Groups

Information technology
Data & cyber
Commercial & consumer contracts
Brands & advertising
Corporate crime & compliance
Tech Litigation

Sectors

Logistics & transport
Life sciences & healthcare
Machine learning

CV

Since 2025 Counsel, Taylor Wessing
Since 2025 Visiting lecturer, Department of Digital and Technology Law, Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary
Since 2022 Co-Chair of the Hungarian KnowledgeNet Chapter, International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
2021 – 2022 Young Privacy Professional, International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
2019 – 2025 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2014 – 2019 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2011 – 2014 Accounting Assistant, Taylor Wessing e|n|w|c
2023 Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), IAPP
2018 Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E), IAPP
2014 Doctoral degree, University of Szeged, Hungary
2004 – 2010 Legal studies, Pázmány Péter Catholic University

Career

Since 2025 Counsel, Taylor Wessing
Since 2025 Visiting lecturer, Department of Digital and Technology Law, Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary
Since 2022 Co-Chair of the Hungarian KnowledgeNet Chapter, International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
2021 – 2022 Young Privacy Professional, International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
2019 – 2025 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2014 – 2019 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2011 – 2014 Accounting Assistant, Taylor Wessing e|n|w|c

Education

2023 Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), IAPP
2018 Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E), IAPP
2014 Doctoral degree, University of Szeged, Hungary
2004 – 2010 Legal studies, Pázmány Péter Catholic University

Memberships & Associations

International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)

Artificial Intelligence Coalition (Hungary)

Hungarian Corporate Compliance Society

International Trademark Association (INTA)

Budapest Bar Association

Additional languages

English German

Awards

Legal 500 2026

Featured

Recommended lawyer - Intellectual property

Legal 500 2026

Recommended lawyer - Data privacy and data protection: "He is flexible, helpful and unmistakably client-centric - responsive, solutions-oriented, and able to explain complex points in plain language while setting out clear options and risks."

Legal 500 2025

Leading individual - Data Privacy and Data Protection

Legal 500 2024

Rising Star - "János Kopasz is another active member of the team, who ‘comes up with innovative solutions to challenging situations." (Data Privacy and Protection) "Working with János Kopasz has been a really successful process. He is always open for new initiatives, keeps our new ideas on track from a data protection perspective, and he comes up with innovative solutions to challenging situations." (Data Privacy and Protection)

Recommended Lawyer - Intellectual Property

Rising Star - Data Privacy and Data Protection

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Taylor Wessing Hungary appoints new Head of IT and Data & cyber

17 June 2026

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Budapest

Hungary is on the right track toward restoring investor confidence

26 May 2026
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International life sciences
International Life Sciences Newsletter - Life Sciences Legal Lens Vol 1

Hungary opens health data infrastructure for AI development

A European Perspective #1 | HUNGARY | From 1 January 2026, Hungary allows controlled access to anonymised data held in its national digital health infrastructure for AI development. This may create new opportunities for life scienc-es innovation, while raising complex ethics, privacy and compliance questions.

1 April 2026
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