‘August Debouzy have the best attorneys with the most sophisticated legal advice and we are very happy with them. On top of their collaborative abilities, the team is very friendly and nice to work with, which is unique.’

‘Through the quality interactions, you feel the team’s desire to help in every conversation. They are an extraordinary group of human beings.’

‘August Debouzy have a well-earned reputation as a law firm with great experience in IT matters. Their IT group is composed of top-qualified lawyers, some of whom have worked for IT companies – their advice is very practical and not overly theoretical. The firm is big enough that they are able to pull in lawyers from other groups in order to render full picture advice on certain subject matters, which is very much appreciated.’

‘The lawyers in the IT Group at August Debouzy, including Nicolas Quoy, are very qualified, practical in their advice, know the world and environment of IT companies, and are therefore great advisers. They are quick to answer as they are fully aware of the fast paced nature of the IT business.’

‘The team’s exceptional qualities include its understanding of our business and our constraints; the fact that they are not just legal experts but they are also courteous, respectful of our commitments, available, have a high-quality of expertise and, above all, correspond appropriately to our needs and requests.’

‘Florence Chafiol is remarkable and accurate, she knows how to decide, advise and argue to support a side from start to finish – in her teams, Cen Zhang and Antoine Boullet in particular are very reliable and available; they know how to associate with other departments when needed. Stéphanie Lapeyre is also remarkable for her enthusiasm and precision. The whole team is modest and do not force your hand in any situation.’

‘Very attentive, pragmatic and reactive experts in new technologies as well as law in the area.’

‘Hogan Lovells demonstrates unrivalled expertise in tech matters and platforms in particular, in light of their wide portfolio of clients in this sector. Their commercial and regulatory teams are extensive, so they always find bandwidth to answer their clients’ queries. Its ability to call on expertise across the firm makes life easier for the client.’

‘Christine Gateau is extremely knowledgeable in all kinds of regulatory and litigation matters, her advice is concrete and business-oriented and her instinct is almost always accurate. Her responsiveness is always much appreciated too. Mikael Salmela jumps on all kinds of commercial topics with energy and skilful advice.’

‘This firm has developed very specific expertise in new technologies, including IT, cyber security, the Cloud, AI and, of course, data. They also have expertise in terms of training which enabled us to co-build training courses with them for our employees.’

‘We appreciate working with Etienne Drouard, who is always ready to listen and has very specific knowledge in legal matters related to new technologies. He also brings a strategic and economic vision that allows us to develop a risk-based approach.’

‘One of the key teams on the French market for IT matters, including contractual matters, privacy and cybersecurity, with significant experience and expertise, pragmatism and responsiveness. Also great value!’

‘Partner Etienne Drouard is a key reference on the French market. His depth of experience, combined with his pragmatism, brings great value to complex IT situations. Associate Olga Kurochkina has demonstrated very hard work and responsiveness also.’

‘Etienne Drouard is able to mobilize urgently with his own expertise, backed by his experience. He has an open approach and is concerned with understanding my needs and providing appropriate recommendations for my organization. Anaïs Ligot is also strong in her approach, with very clear and strong opinions.’

‘The team led by Etienne Drouard has an exceptional ability to support in an IT crisis such as a cyber attack. He has key skills both in legal and insurance risk funds and also in crisis management, with an unparalleled knowledge of the regulations on the protection of personal data with a useful and effective pragmatic vision.’

‘We had the opportunity to work with different members of the firm. They were all very helpful and diligent in providing advice.’

‘Charles-Edouard Renault is knowledgeable, pragmatic and efficient.’

‘Familiarity with tech business models and upcoming legal developments.’

‘Thierry Dor and Julien Guinot Deléry both have a very good knowledge of the market and are very responsive.’

‘A competent, responsive, rigorous and pragmatic team, which provides valuable support in negotiation and litigation files.’

‘Nadège Martin and Geoffroy Coulouvrat are standout individuals.’

‘Many of the members of Osborne Clarke are former in-house counsels in the STEM area, which shows in their very pertinent advice and expertise in practice.’

‘Gregoire Dumas is a very knowledgeable counsel.’

‘We truly enjoyed working with Gregoire Dumas on encryption regulation matters in France because of his business-minded approach and fair billing. He gained our trust and appreciation throughout the project. He is highly-skilled in his legal area, has practical knowledge and is able to provide not only classic legal advice, but legal advice which is easily applicable to business situations.’

‘Quick turnaround and response times.’

‘The team is pleasant and has a pragmatic and business-oriented approach to negotiations atop a very good knowledge of their subjects.’

‘Grégoire Dumas is responsive, pragmatic and attentive to customer needs, with a strong business orientation. Claire Bouchenard is an expert in her field, as well as being responsive and attentive to client’s needs.’

‘Expertise and great pragmatism are evident in the team.’

‘A dynamic and professional team.’

‘A very good knowledge of the world of software publishers and market practices. A real expertise and ability to adapt to customer requests.’

‘Laura Ziegler already has a lot of experience and demonstrates pragmatism and transparency. Her communication is always very easy and sincere.’

‘Laura Ziegler is an excellent lawyer and demonstrates exceptional availability and responsiveness.’

‘Great agility with topics and a very, very good understanding of the issues related to the world of health.’

‘Sandra Tubert is very responsive and provides quality service without skimping on additional explanations where needed!’

‘A very specialized and competent team.’

‘Laura Ziegler is an excellent lawyer.’

‘Strong responsiveness and great pragmatism given by real legal practitioners, whose consultations and advice always adapt to fit to the reality on the ground. They are very specialized in IT, technology and the evolution of the law concerned.’

‘Benjamin May and his collaborators are strong in their availability, attentiveness, professionalism, responsiveness, sharpness and pragmatism.’

‘I enjoyed working with Aramis on the GDPR implementation within my company, they are available, responsive and competent.’

‘Marianne Long specialises in GDPR, and made herself available for each of our questions and answered them in a relevant, efficient and solid way.’

‘Anne-Solène Gay has a very high level of legal competence, very good knowledge of the sector and extensive international experience.’

‘We seek Behring’s assistance every time we have specific IT issues because of their repeatedly outstanding work for us in this sector’

‘We have a very positive, longstanding relationship with the team thanks to client-friendly behavior, and provision of practical advice on several particularly complex issues, in addition to its responsiveness and budget compliance.’

‘Behring’s team is reactive and very complementary with an excellent knowledge of industry standards and practice. Anne-Solène Gay has great efficiency and expertise. I have not found any equivalent elsewhere. We know that we can rely on her for both regulatory matters and contractual negotiation.’

‘Behring delivers high-quality work in a timely manner. Anne-Solène Gay is a first-class lawyer. She knows to distinguish the important from the unimportant and does not get lost in details, whilst having an eye to identify key legal issues and deal with them whilst taking into account clients’ technical or commercial constraints.’

‘The team is fully up to speed on regulations and always provides accurate opinions in a timely manner.’

‘Anne-Solène Gay always strives to provide accurate opinions and has helped us in negotiating directly with third-party lawyers.’

‘Anne-Solène Gay can handle the most difficult and complex contracts and negotiations and does so with a view to avoiding litigation where possible. Behring’s advice has always been the best, and is always well-balanced. Anne-Solène and her team are familiar with technical subjects, fully understand commercial implications and, naturally, have a deep knowledge of the legal environment.’

‘Listening abilities and responsiveness are key skills in the team.’

‘We have had very good experiences with Bersay in terms of their technical knowledge and case evaluations. It’s not just about classic legal issues, but also business and strategy components, which they integrate effectively.’

‘The entire Bersay team has strong technical knowledge.’

‘Thomas Beaugrand knows how to make digital and IT law very clear and simple, and has a very good knowledge of the environment and the contracts offered by publishers, alongside a very pragmatic vision of contracts and negotiations.’

‘Thomas Beaugrand is very responsive, works quickly and makes complicated concepts very simple.’

‘Marine Hardy and Claudia Weber are experts in IT contracts and regulatory provisions, particularly relating to the risk-management of sensitive data.’

‘The team has a constructive approach and state of mind, supported by reassuring technical expertise.’

‘Marta Lahuerta Escolano is available and understanding of clients’ needs.’

‘Great expertise in their field and good knowledge of M&A.’

‘Perfect knowledge of the political machinery in the relevant countries, subject to calls for tenders.’

‘Rémy Fekete’s team is undoubtedly one of the most efficient in the IT sector.’

‘Availability and expertise in IT, digital, data, with knowledge of digital issues and ability to intervene in M&A and international projects. This firm also has an international network for legal issues, which is very useful.’

‘M&A and digital expertise and more international expertise than other firms and an excellent knowledge of our internal activities.’

‘The team is very competent and works in a coordinated and integrated manner with other teams in the firm (for files that may require several skills). The quality of service and advice lives up to the reputation for excellence of this international firm. Partners and collaborators are always available and committed, with human qualities that make the difference.’

‘Olivier Haas is very competent and involved in understanding the issues beyond the law and finding effective, solid and rapid solutions.’

‘A specialized team in this field.’

‘Claude-Etienne Arminguaud is a person close to clients, who understands the needs of all involved.’

‘The team takes into account the evolution of the sector, and listens to clients in order to reinforce its capacities and competences in a particularly dense and evolutionary subject.’

‘Terence Cabot and Thomas Bernard are available and attentive, without hesitating to modify agendas appropriate to the files.’

‘Strong expertise at reasonable prices. An excellent ability to listen to clients, understand the issues and propose solutions to resolve difficulties even on complex flies where new digital solutions are required. There is a clear specialization in IT and this good knowledge allows for accurate prediction of future issues.’

‘Excellent knowledge of new technologies and IT and a detailed understanding of client operations. The team also has a good relationship with contracting parties, strong experience, reactivity and speedy processing.’

‘The advice given is precise and meets our operational needs. Risks are flagged, but more importantly, they come with an appropriate assessment and recommendation, which we find very helpful .’

‘Olivia Luzi is well-supported by her team; she is dynamic, convincing and a talented IT contract negotiator. She knows perfectly the technical aspects and market practices in our sector of activity, which saves us a lot of time in negotiations.’

‘Olivia Luzi is very dynamic and very competent.’

‘Very commercially-oriented solution seekers who go that extra mile to get a deal done. I’ve found the firm’s approach really refreshing in the French market. When I ask for a solution I don’t get a long memo telling me everything the law says but a practical well-thought-out solution that works. From the client’s point of view this is invaluable.’

‘We work with this team due to its expertise in the IT field and its ability to handle difficult negotiations relating to the acquisition of software platforms.’

‘Beyond the expertise, the interpersonal skills and tenacity in the team really enabled us to achieve the objectives that we had predetermined.’

‘Marie-Hélène Tonnellier is one of my main contacts. Her team is highly capable with excellent technical knowledge. They are always responsive and are exceptionally good value for money. The advice is always practical and well thought-through.’

‘Marie-Hélène Tonnellier is the Queen of TMT in France and is always my go-to resource for French legal advice in this sector, whether technology contracting, intellectual property or data privacy matters. She is ever-present at the key technology law conferences, extremely pleasant to work with and maintains a good sense of humour even under pressure.’

‘The strengths of the team are: knowledge of the software publishing sector coupled with an ability to understand the specificities of the client, striking the right balance between risks and benefits. The team is at the top of its market. As for innovation, the team uses collaborative tools that facilitate exchanges during the negotiation phases.’

‘Founding associate lawyer Marie-Hélène Tonnelier is specialized in business law, intellectual property, copyright in particular. She stands out for her experience, her innovative and pragmatic management of files and her ability to skilfully lead a negotiation. She is reliable and trustworthy. It is a pleasure to work with her. Charlotte Barraco-David specialises in digital and innovation and has an ability to find pragmatic solutions for the client.’

‘OYAT proposes innovative solutions to complex problems thanks to an experienced and engaged team that has developed a great expertise in a wide range of activities. The firm has the capacity to build and propose legal strategies successfully whilst addressing complex challenges. The flexibility and expertise of the firm, as well as its professionalism and customer-oriented approach, are remarkable and lead to true customer satisfaction. The continuous learning, growth and development of OYAT’s team is the assurance that the firm will continue to provide a quality legal service.’

‘Marie-Hélène Tonnellier understands quickly her client’s needs and transforms them into results; an excellent negotiator who adapts swiftly to unforeseen situations,’

‘An involved, available and reactive team with a very good knowledge of the subjects, who offer concise and adapted answers.’

‘OYAT’s IT team offers cutting-edge expertise in new technologies. In addition, the team has a good knowledge of the public sector which allows it to offer a tailor-made consultancy activity taking into account the particular constraints of the sector.’

‘A stable, reactive and very attentive team with a strong ability to understand the issues in our sector of activity.’

‘I highly recommend the tandem of Jean-Guy de Ruffray and Raclet, whom, for us, are standout in the team.’

‘A very committed team with very high-quality work. Among the strengths and assets, I would highlight a strong capacity for work and reaction as well as an ability to deal with global work with various ramifications and legal impacts.’

‘Alexander Kennedy is noteworthy for the quality of his contractual analysis and his recommendations.’

‘I very much appreciated my collaboration with the teams at Clifford Chance, in particular Dessislava Savova and Alexandre Manasterski, who show real expertise and a pragmatic approach.’

‘Alexandre Manasterski has a multi-faceted expertise in commercial law, new technologies and personal data, which makes his profile and his work particularly attractive for companies operating in the digital, tech and innovation fields.’

‘Dessislava Savova is an extraordinary and excellent lawyer.’

‘The team was able to offer invoicing models adapted to our uses, outside the usual models of firms, and adapted very quickly and with great agility to our dematerialization procedures.’

‘Vincent Denoyelle shows a sharp and very varied expertise in the various fields related to IT and always has a solution at hand to find complex situations.’

‘Team members are very available and flexible.’

‘Partners are hyper available, very business-oriented and hyper pragmatic in the legal solutions provided.’

‘We have been working with LAWWAYS for many years and we appreciate the firm’s availability, understanding of our needs, skills and above all the expertise of the lawyers and teams that make up LAWWAYS.’

‘Gilles Rouvier has strong knowledge, expertise and methodological practices. It is always easy to exchange with him and he understands the technical issues and subtleties. His direct collaborators within LAWWAYS have the same qualities. We especially appreciate the work of Ségolène Delmas, who shows great professionalism in understanding the issues and needs related to our activities.’

‘Great expertise across the team and a strong ability to provide effective and reassuring solutions.’

‘Gilles Rouvier is passionate about technology and one of the leading experts in his field.’

‘A very sharp knowledge of the field and responsiveness’

‘Gilles Rouvier is competent, available, friendly and accessible.’

‘An approachable and versatile IT law team.’

‘Client-minded team leader Gilles Rouvier has a deep knowledge of high-tech law.’

‘Julie and her team at Momentum have been an absolute pleasure to work with. They clearly understand our needs in a relatively new space, understand where we are in our maturity, and are able to clearly communicate complex legal concepts. They deeply understand our complex technology product and are proactive in their recommendations to best protect our product. I have a high-level of trust that the team has deep experience in the areas in which they support us.’

‘Julie and her team have the best communication I have seen from an external party. It is a pleasure to receive emails from them as they are clearly structured and require little time to understand. They obviously have our own success at heart, and have managed to build a trusting relationship. I would recommend them in a heartbeat.’

‘It is particularly pleasant to work with Alan Walter, who demonstrates great responsiveness and pedagogy, synonymous with perfect efficiency. The team’s legal expertise and practical knowledge of the market are standout.’

‘Walter Billet’s team is reactive and strategic.’

‘Alan Walter is reactive and gives good advice and helps us choose the right strategies in countries where trademark registration is more complex. Walter Billet has a network of international partners, who help us manage complex trademark registration cases if necessary.’

‘The Walter Billet team is very dynamic, responsive and flexible. In addition, the longevity of the relationship between the founding partners ensures a 360 degree analysis on the corporate, IP and IT data aspects in a concerted manner.’

‘The two founding partners have longstanding experience working together, which allows them to immediately analyse the subjects related to their own respective practices, but also the issues that will require the involvement of the other side of the team. Alan Walter masters the law applicable to his subjects and the underlying technologies, which makes him an essential interlocutor and professional.’

‘There is high availability across the team and a strong responsiveness.’

‘Alan Walter has great expertise on the scope of IP and IT, is very responsive and has an apparent ability to blend in and adapt to the organisation of large company clients.’

‘Alan Walter shows a great understanding of IT issues, which allows him to approach cases in a pragmatic way and, as such, provide effective advice both operationally and legally.’