Alexandra Ciarnau
Counsel
Contact
- +43-1-533 4795-23
- alexandra.ciarnau@dorda.at
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Alexandra Ciarnau, co-head of the Digital Industries Group and head of Metaverse, has been with DORDA's IP/IT and data protection team since 2016. Her particular focus is on new technologies, IT, IP, data protection and consumer protection. She advises national and international clients on innovative digitalisation projects in the fields of artificial intelligence and blockchain and provides support in the implementation of B2B/B2C platforms. Alexandra is also a member of the interdisciplinary DORDA Sustainability Practice Group, editor of ailex, the first interdisciplinary journal for AI law and technology published by Manz-Verlag, and president of Women in AI Austria.
In addition to her legal work, she is the author of numerous specialist articles and a regular guest lecturer at universities.
Education:
University of Vienna, Mag iur
President of Women in AI Austria
Advisor of the Circular Economy Forum Austria
Editor of ailex, MANZ journal for AI law and technology (since 2025)
ebsi European Blockchain (European Commission)
Austrian consortium partner for the legal support of the European Blockchain Regulatory Sandboxing ProgramVolksbanken- sowie Hypo- und Privatbankengruppe
Implementation of an Austria-wide green field outsourcing project for a total of 27 regulated banking and insurance companies (2021-2023) as well as ongoing IT and data protection adviceFörderinitiative Artificial Intelligence Mission Austria (AIM AT)
Research contribution to the trustworthy, human-centered use of AI technologies in her position as a board member of Women in AI Austria