Maria Matteo Lavaque

Maria Matteo Lavaque is an accomplished legal and compliance professional with extensive experience in data privacy and compliance roles, currently serving as a Senior Compliance Specialist at MSD Switzerland since November 2020. Prior to this, Maria held various positions at MSD, including Compliance Specialist and Data Privacy Coordinator, where responsibilities included the creation and updating of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) related to data privacy and third-party due diligence. Previous roles at Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals included Legal Assistant and Assistant Legal and Compliance, focusing on document management and legal support for the EMEA region. Maria has a solid background in credit management and legal practice, having worked as Credit Manager at Global Recovery Alliance AG and as Junior Lawyer at Rogel Chaler & Partners Law Firm. Educational qualifications include a Postgraduate Certificate in Laws with a focus on Insurance Law from the University of London and multiple law degrees from Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, along with a CIPP/E certification in Data Privacy from IAPP.