Leading Legal Transformation: Strategy, Innovation, and the Digital Future
Leading Legal Transformation: Strategy, Innovation, and the Digital Future
Faculty
Faculty
The program is supported by a distinguished faculty composed of highly qualified and passionate experts in their respective fields of knowledge. Our professors bring extensive experience from both the academic and practical domains, enabling them to deliver dynamic and relevant classes to our students.
Each of our professors is committed not only to academic excellence but also to the personal and professional development of the participants. Moreover, the faculty keeps abreast of the latest trends and advancements in their field, ensuring that students acquire the most relevant and up-to-date knowledge and skills to tackle the challenges of the modern world.
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Program Director of Leading Legal Transformation
Program Director of Leading Legal Transformation
Ceyhun Pehlivan is an EU (Spain) qualified technology lawyer and Counsel at Linklaters, where he leads the TMT, IP, and Data Protection practice in Madrid. He is an Adjunct Professor of Law at IE Law School and the Complutense University of Madrid, and has previously lectured at ISDE Law & Business School and the University of St. Gallen (Executive DPO Programme).
Widely recognised as one of the leading technology lawyers in Spain, in 2025 he was named Next Generation TMT Partner of the Year by The Legal 500, covering both Spain and Portugal. He regularly advises senior management and boards of directors on strategic, high‑impact issues at the intersection of technology, regulation and corporate governance.
Ceyhun is the Founding Editor-in-Chief of the Global Privacy Law Review (Wolters Kluwer) and has co‑edited two seminal books on artificial intelligence governance and liability, bringing together more than 90 specialised authors and offering one of the most comprehensive treatments of these topics currently available to practitioners, policymakers and academics.
He currently serves as Secretary General, Board Member, and Executive Committee Member of the Official Spanish-Turkish Chamber of Commerce.
He has also held advisory roles in several industry associations including the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), where he chaired the Spain Chapter and was a member of the European Advisory Board, as well as the International Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Privacy Consortium (IPMPC).
Recognized for his expertise in data protection and emerging technologies, he has been ranked by Chambers (TMT: Data Protection, Band 3, Europe), Legal 500 (Next Generation Partner of the Year, 2025), Iberian Lawyer (Top 10 Cybersecurity Lawyers), and Best Lawyers (seven consecutive years).
Ceyhun advises multinational clients on complex matters involving data protection, privacy, artificial intelligence, and IT/technology contracts, including large-scale outsourcing, cloud services, and cross-border data security incidents. Clients consistently praise his deep subject-matter expertise, business-oriented advice, and strategic approach to complex regulatory challenges.
Ceyhun Pehlivan
Ceyhun Pehlivan
Program Director. Counsel at Linklaters
Faculty
Faculty
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What background do the program's teachers have?
Our professors are not only leaders in their respective fields but also bring a global perspective that mirrors the international nature of the program itself. This unique combination of faculty from different legal systems and cultures enhances the learning experience, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of global legal practices and the varying approaches to law around the world.
Who are the teachers of the program?
The program is taught by a carefully selected group of leading professionals and academics at the forefront of law, technology and governance. The faculty includes senior practitioners from top international law firms and senior in-house lawyers, with hands‑on experience advising on artificial intelligence, data protection, cybersecurity, platform regulation and complex cross‑border mattersTogether, they offer a blend of rigorous academic insight and real‑world experience, ensuring that each session is grounded in current practice and focused on the concrete challenges that legal professionals face in the digital age.