Of Counsel
Lena Kempe brings over 20 years of experience from law firms and companies across a wide range of industries—from startups to multi-billion-dollar multinational corporations. She has held significant roles, including General Counsel, and has provided strategic guidance to general counsels, C-level executives, and boards.
A Yale Law School graduate, Lena has published articles on AI in esteemed legal publications, including the American Bar Association’s peer-reviewed Business Law Today and Bloomberg Law. She has also spoken extensively on AI, including teaching Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs for the New York State and New York County Bar Associations. Additionally, she maintains an AI blog that offers valuable perspectives on AI-related legal issues, providing readers with expert analysis and practical advice. Her practice areas include corporate transactions, AI, IT, IP, and Privacy.
Expertise: With expertise spanning AI, IP, IT, and privacy, Lena represents companies across various industries. She specializes in advising companies on commercial transactions, mergers & acquisitions, negotiating enterprise IT and AI agreements, formulating comprehensive IP and data privacy strategies (including for AI systems), establishing robust AI and data governance frameworks, and advising on compliance with complex regulations including data privacy law and employment law.
Track Record: Known for her business and tech-savvy approach, Lena has served as General Counsel for a multinational E-commerce company, ModusLink Corporation, and a healthcare technology startup, Buoy Health. Lena has a proven track record of providing comprehensive legal counsel to companies in diverse industries, including well-established names such as Pitney Bowes, Wolters Kluwer, and Rakuten. Prior to her in-house counsel roles, Lena honed her legal skills at reputable law firms, including a global AM100 law firm, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton.