Mr Isak Mendoza > Wikborg Rein > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile

Wikborg Rein
Dronning Mauds gate 11
P.O.Box 1513 Vika
NO-0117 Oslo
Norway
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Work Department

Information Technology

Position

Isak specialises in IT contracts and related regulatory fields.

He works on larger and medium-sized IT projects and IT procurements, including drafting and negotiation of outsourcing contracts, cloud service agreements, various XaaS contracts, operational services agreements, and development contracts. He also provides advice in related areas such as data rights, security, AI, marketing law, e-commerce, and telecommunications. Isak also has experience with general and specific compliance projects related to GDPR and other regulatory fields, as well as tech M&A.

Isak has been ranked as a Rising Star by Legal500 (2021-2024) and is described as having ‘extensive legal knowledge,’ a ‘great understanding of technology,’ and ‘excellent negotiation skills.’ He has also been highlighted as a Promising Talent in the lawyer survey conducted by the Norwegian business newspaper “Finansavisen”.

Isak graduated from the University of Oslo, where he worked as a research assistant at the Department of Private Law during his final year. He wrote his thesis on automated decisions, which was later published in ‘EU: Internet Law: Regulation and Enforcement’ (Springer 2017). Isak regularly serves as a supervisor and examiner for master theses. In 2019, he participated in a summer school on IT law at Cambridge.

Career

2024 –
Managing Associate, Wikborg Rein
2017 – 2024
Managing Associate, Senior Associate, Associate, Law Firm Haavind
2015 – 2016
Research Assistant, University of Oslo, Department of Private Law

Education

2011 – 2016 Master of Laws, University of Oslo

Lawyer Rankings

Norway > TMT

(Rising stars)

Isak MendozaWikborg Rein

Described by clients as ‘exceptionally well versed in GDPR regulations‘, the TMT team at Wikborg Rein stands out for its expertise in technology matters, IT contracts and procurements, and data protection and privacy matters; the ‘outstandingRolf Riisnæs is a key name here. Cross-border work is a core area of expertise for the team, which is led by Lars Erik Steinkjer. Hanna Beyer Olaussen leads on IP work as well as media and telecoms matters, while Gry Hvidsten heads up the data protection offering. Also in the core team is the ‘extremely knowledgeableWegard Kyoo Bergli, who works alongside Hvidsten on privacy matters. Isak Mendoza joined the firm in May 2024.