Etienne Drouard > Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP > Paris, France > Lawyer Profile

Praised for its ‘high-level technical expertise’, Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP combines expertise in data protection and privacy regulatory compliance with extensive experience of representing clients before the CNIL and in litigation relating to data protection and privacy. Etienne Drouard‘s far-reaching practice encompasses IT infrastructure projects, e-commerce and consumer protection issues. He co-leads the practice alongside the ‘exceptional‘ Patrice Navarro and contentious specialist Christine Gateau. Julie Schwartz is well placed to assist clients with their response to data breaches. The firm’s client base includes blue chip tech, pharmaceutical and automotive companies.

The ‘responsive‘ team at Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP has a solid track record in advising on regulatory, transactional, and contentious telecoms matters for an established client base of mobile network operators, telecoms infrastructure and broadcasting operators. Etienne Drouard is lauded as ‘an undeniable expert‘ in the telecoms space, and is sought after for his expertise in regulatory matters; he co-heads the practice with Mikael Salmela and Charlotte Le Roux, whose broad practice includes telecoms litigation and cybersecurity work.

Distinguished by representing some of the world’s leading brands, Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP advises major luxury goods groups and retailers on corporate and commercial transactions, disputes, and intellectual property matters, as well as tax and employment issues. The group is led by a trio of experts: Marie-Aimée de Dampierre stands out for IP and mediation, Etienne Drouard specialises in IT, privacy and data protection matters, and Thierry Meillat leads on labour and employment issues.

Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP is distinguished by its depth of bench and cross-sector expertise. The team possesses considerable experience in outsourcing projects and fintech matters. The key senior contacts are Etienne Drouard, who advises on IT and telecoms infrastructure, online services, and digital media issues; Christine Gateau, whose practice focuses on IT litigation; Patrice Navarro, who leads on data privacy issues, and IT and commercial contracts; Mikael Salmela, who leverages deep sector knowledge of the life sciences, energy and IT industries; and David Taylor, who is recommended for his work in technical domain name management and related competition matters.