Francisco Arga e Lima

Associate* | Privacy & AI Expert

About Francisco

Francisco is a key member of our Tech, Contracts & IP team, specializing in data protection compliance with a focus on the AI sector. He serves as external counsel and DPO for various SaaS and AI startups, helping them navigate the complex world of data privacy. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in European Union Law, Francisco brings academic rigor to his practice, backed by experience working for the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the Court of Justice of the European Union. He’s also active in legal research on data protection and consumer law, and frequently lectures on these cutting-edge topics.

*not registered at the bar

Focus Areas

Data ProtectionAITechEuropean Law

Selected Track Record
  • External Data Protection Officer for various companies at different growth stages, providing recurring support in data protection compliance matters.
  • Drafting memorandum on data scraping for AI training for the Swiss AI Initiative.
  • Developing data protection documentation for 100+ startups and tech companies.
  • Delivering workshops and trainings on data protection, tailored to specific sectors, such as HR, marketing & sales, IT and procurement.
  • Conducting assessments (e.g. data protection impact assessments) for AI startups.
  • Advice on privacy topics to various AI, SaaS, AdTech and MedTech companies (daily advice, data incident handling).
Speaking Engagements & Publications
  • “Exploring Legal Bases for AI Training under the GDPR” (with Sebastian Schneider), in Privacy Symposium 2024.
  • “Introduction to the Digital Services Act, Content Moderation and Consumer Protection” (with Jorge Morais Carvalho and Martim Farinha), in Revista de Direito e Tecnologia, Vol. 3, nr. 1, 2021.
    Speaking engagements.
  • Privacy Symposium, with the topic “Legal Bases for AI Training under the GDPR”.
  • I Edition of Nova School of Law’s Post-Graduation Course on Data Protection, with the topics “Principles of Data Protection” and “The Principle of Lawfulness and Legal Bases for Data Processing”.
  • NOVA Consumer Talk, with the topic “Crossroads Between Data Protection and Consumer Law”.
  • I Conference of the NOVA Consumer Lab, with the topic “Between Data Protection and Consumer Law: Facebook’s case”.
Languages

English