Best Lawyers in France for Privacy and Data Security Law
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Pauline Ducoin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law and Privacy and Data Security Law. Pauline, who practices law in Lyon, France, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Pauline is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
1. Professional activity Lawyer, Member of the Paris Bar (admitted in 2006); Lexing Alain Bensoussan Avocats, Head of the Digital Litigation Division made of four departments: Press, Media and Digital Communications Law, Criminal Law, Internet Litigation and Data Protection Litigation; Selected for inclusion in the 2019 edition of the US lawyer ranking publication The Best Lawyers in France™ for Information Technology Law. 2. Education Certificate of specialization in criminal law with ...
Nicolas Courtier is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Privacy and Data Security Law. Nicolas, who practices law in Marseille, France, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicolas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Lawyer to the Paris Bar since 2006, Olivier Hayat practised in Parisian law firms specialising in IT, media and distribution law. In 2014, Olivier founded his law firm dedicated to digital and intellectual property law. Olivier practises information technology law, both in counselling and litigation, and focus his expertise on IT project negotiations, personal data (GDPR compliance and assistance to CNIL control) and also intellectual property and communication law. He has a diversified clien...
François Herpe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law, Privacy and Data Security Law and Technology Law. François, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which François is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Cécile Théard-Jallu has developed in-depth expertise as an attorney in private practice representing multinational corporations, including major US and European firms and organizations in the R&D and healthcare sector (public or private research institutions, academics, pharmaceutical laboratories, biotechnology companies, medical equipment manufacturers, service providers, software or connected health platforms publichers, investors, competitiveness clusters, tech transfer ...
Hélène Adda is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Privacy and Data Security Law. Hélène, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hélène is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Clara Schmit is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Privacy and Data Security Law. Clara, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Clara is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Adèle Binnié is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Privacy and Data Security Law. Adèle, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Adèle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Clément Wierre is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense, Litigation and Privacy and Data Security Law. Clément, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Clément is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Attorney-at-law and CIPP/E certified, Wissem Addoun advises French and international organizations on digital law, data protection, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. He regularly supports clients in the design and implementation of global data-compliance programs , with a particular focus on EU regulations, including the GDPR and the AI Act, as well as other international legal frameworks across the Middle East, the United States, South Asia and East Asia. Wissem also advises on the ...
Claire Allavena specializes in digital law and personal data protection law. She mainly advises on data protection compliance projects and complex IT projects. Prior to joining Jeantet, Claire worked in several law firms specializing in new technologies and data protection as well as in international companies providing consulting and IT services.
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