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Kristian Foss

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Technology, IT and AIIntellectual property and marketing lawPrivacy

Kristian Foss has over 25 years of experience in privacy, IT, and technology law. He leads Bull Digital, Bull's cybersecurity respons service, personvernfabrikken.no, and is a member of the Committee for ICT Law for "Juristenes utdanningssenter".

Kristian works with and lectures on legal issues related to artificial intelligence (AI Act etc.), cybersecurity (Digital Security Act, NIS 2, Cyber Resilience Act, DORA etc.), data rights (Data Act, Data Governance Act etc.) and privacy, including related contract work and board responsibilities.

Previously, he was the president of the IT IP Law Group Europe, Europe's oldest network for technology lawyers, and is a member of Itechlaw as part of Kristian's international work.

Kristian has also worked at Advokatfirmaet Haavind, where he was responsible for technology and media law, and as in-house counsel at EVRY (now TietoEvry).

Awards and rankings

The rating agencies Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, and Who's Who Legal recommend Kristian as one of Norway's best lawyers in technology, media, and telecom (TMT) and IT/technology. He is also recognized by the ranking agencies as a "thought leader."

  • Kristian Foss is a very competent, pragmatic lawyer. His previous in-house background puts him in a great position to understand the needs of the customer. He provides high-quality advice against a fair price. He is very good at managing difficult negotiations and disputes.
  • Kristian Foss is very swift and very thorough.- Chambers and Partners, 2025
  • Kristian Foss has developed a deep knowledge about our needs, and does an excellent job in mobilising and guiding other relevant resources inside Bull when needed. Keeps good oversight, and follows up.- The Legal 500, 2024
  • Very competent, very service minded and very good at understanding our business needs. I have had the pleasure of working closely with Kristian and he has been key in ensuring our focus on information security and our ambition to reach a high level of maturity in this field.- The Legal 500, 2023
  • Kristian consistently demonstrates expertise and dedication that distinguishes him.- Chambers and Partners, 2024
  • Kristian Foss is a very competent, pragmatic lawyer. His previous in-house background puts him in a great position to understand the needs of the customer. He provides high-quality advice against a fair price. He is very good at managing difficult negotiations and disputes.

Education

2003Subjects in history, University of Oslo
1997Master of Laws (LL.M.), University of Oslo
1988–1989Sergeant course (USK), The Norwegian Army

Work experience

2015–Partner, Bull
2007–2015Managing partner, Gille advokater DA
2001–2007Attorney/Associate, responsible for technology, IT and telecom, Advokatfirmaet Haavind Vislie AS
1999–2001Associate/Attorney, Legal department, EVRY
1999Co-founder, Idium AS
1997–1999Project manager, attorney and business developer, Grape Interactive AS (Internet consulting firm)

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