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K&L Gates LLP Offices

K&L Gates LLP
AVOCATS A LA COUR
116 AVENUE DES CHAMPS-ELYSEES
75008 PARIS
France
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K&L Gates LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings

France > Data privacy and data protection Tier 2

Handling data protection liability issues in M&A transactions, data transfers, and compliance matters, K&L Gates LLP has a strong presence in the industry. Practice head Claude-Étienne Armingaud is a key name for cross-border technology matters.

Practice head(s):

Claude-Étienne Armingaud

Testimonials

‘K&L’s fantastic team has always been able to assist us with a wide range of legal issues that we have faced.’

‘Claude-Etienne Armingaud, our main point of contact with K&L France has been amazing to work with. He has been extraordinarily adept in finding and custom-tailoring solutions for our unique and challenging needs.’

‘The great strength of the K&L Gates Privacy team is its pan-European and international aspect. On a topic as central as data protection, having a team capable of understanding the subject in a global way is absolutely fundamental.’

‘The K&L Gates teams offer a service of exceptional quality that goes beyond that of a simple law firm. They are true business partners, capable of understanding our challenges and our issues thanks to a very detailed knowledge of our sector of activity.’

‘The Privacy team’s ability to integrate data protection issues into the broader spectrum of our activity and the life of our company (from a governance, marketing, business model perspective) is an invaluable asset for us.’

‘What sets the K&L Gates Privacy team apart is that it is a real team, working in symbiosis and in which we, the clients, are fully integrated, which allows us to achieve our objectives easily and in an atmosphere of partnership instead of the usual relationship that a company can have with its lawyers.’

‘Claude-Étienne Armingaud has an incredible ability to integrate our issues and propose a tailor-made solution, but what sets him apart is his way of communicating with his clients.’

‘Claude-Étienne is, in my opinion, the essential Privacy lawyer on the French market, because he combines obvious legal expertise with exceptional human and relational qualities.’

Key clients

Bellroy

Crédit Mutuel Arkéa

Crypto.com

Cyber Civil Rights Initiative

EMQ

Envision

Ergotron

Impress

International Justice Mission

Kinship

Maytronics Limited

OneStream Networks

SharkNinja

World Organisation for Animal Health

Work highlights

France > Industry focus: IT and internet  Tier 3

K&L Gates LLP‘s broad practice encompasses multi-jurisdictional IT law advice for a variety of clients, from pharmaceutical and food companies to telecoms and e-commerce companies. Claude-Étienne Armingaud leads the firm’s technology team and has extensive experience handling multijurisdictional technology transactions, in particular those relating to the software industry, connected cars, blockchain and trademark optimisation.

Practice head(s):

Claude-Étienne Armingaud

Testimonials

‘I work regularly with Claude-Etienne Armingaud. He has a very good knowledge of their subject and understanding of related rights.’

‘The IT and Internet team at K&L Gates in Paris stands out for its mastery of the complex issues related to new technologies and the Internet, as well as its pragmatic approach to cases. This team masters the latest regulatory developments affecting the digital sector (and in particular the various European regulations).’

‘The K&L Gates team led by Claude-Etienne Armingaud stands out as a fully integrated pan-European team. As such, we, as clients, are certain that we will find resources who are adapted to the project, the timing and the financial considerations.  The availability of the team, within the hour, never ceases to amaze me.’

‘The recent developments on Artificial Intelligence have been taken head on by the K&L Gates team with a series of webinars, alerts, etc on the topic, which we found very useful to explore the possibilities without undue hype or luddite fears. Claude-Etienne’s involvement in K&L Gates global AI initiative is a delight – you can tell he is as passionate by the topic as he is knowledgeable.’

‘The dedication of Claude-Etienne in K&L Gates’ diversity committee, as well as their recently launched series of diversity round table is a great step forward in the good direction and much appreciated.’

‘This multiculturalism is also present in Claude-Etienne Armingaud’s broad understanding of various aspects of the law, not just the data protection niche – from commercial contracts (tech or not), to IP, and consumer protection law. He’s the French Swiss army knife of lawyers!’

Key clients

Adrenomed AG

Argo AI

BluPanda

Ceiba Healthcare

Changsha Sinocare

Coty Inc.

Crédit Mutuel Arkéa

Crypto.com

Cyber Civil Rights Initiative

Dianomi

DoctorBox GmbH

EMQ

Envision

Ergotron

exocad GmbH

Gelion

Impress

International Justice Mission

Kinship

Maytronics Limited

SharkNinja

World Organisation for Animal Health

Work highlights

France > Insurance Tier 3

K&L Gates LLP occupies a unique space in the French market as the only international firm to act exclusively for corporate policyholders, representing an array of large multinationals and financial institutions in high-profile fraud, cyber risk, product liability, property damage, business interruption and professional liability claims, including multi-jurisdictional mass actions. The highly capable Barthélemy Cousin leads the team, while Thibaut Gribelin provides key support.

Practice head(s):

Barthélemy Cousin

Other key lawyers:

Thibaut Gribelin

Testimonials

‘Thibaut Gribelin has very good technical skills.’

‘A small team but available and responsive.’

‘Very good command of insurance law and familiar with high-stakes cases, only acting for policyholders.’

‘Very good knowledge of the insurance sector and its challenges, including international financial risks, and absent any conflict of interest with insurers since the firm has chosen to be mandated only by policyholders.’

‘Barthélemy Cousin and Thibaut Gribelin are attentive, responsive, and know how to convey their expertise, which is a real professional added value.’

Key clients

Edeis and Bothnia

JOA Group

Klépierre SA

Mercuria Energy Trading Pte

Société Générale

Marsh SAS

Work highlights

France > Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation Tier 4

Practice head(s):

Louis Degos

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘Technical skills, strategic vision, responsiveness, understanding of issues.’

‘Thibaut Gribelin is incomparably efficient. He has a perfect command of the issues at stake in various disputes. He is a reliable contact.’

Key clients

Baltic International Bank

Cummins

Edeis and Bothnia

Enigma Software Group

Klépierre SA

Mercuria Energy Trading

SAAB

Sika Supply Center

Société Générale

France > Employment Tier 4

K&L Gates LLP

Practice head(s):

Christine Artus

Other key lawyers:

Sarah Chihi

Testimonials

‘Synergies between team members are felt throughout the files.’

‘Christine Artus: friendly and constructive exchanges. Both efficient and personable in her approach to files.’

‘Professional, competent, available team.’

‘A perfect knowledge of the law with a pragmatism and an operational aspect, which makes the advice operational. Moreover the work over time makes the advice all the more relevant.’

‘Christine Artus and her team have provided very valuable insights into the complex situation of French Labour Law, describing in detail what is required and outlining precisely what is needed step by step. This has given us a feeling of being well-guided and protected at the same time. The team is very responsive and available at short notice in case of need.’

‘We have worked with Christine Artus and Sarah Chihi. Both have a strong expertise. In addition they proactively contacted us if they felt a deadline might be critical and offered further support. ’

‘Adaptable to the wishes of customers and very focused.’

‘Versatile and complementary team.’

Key clients

Baxter SAS

Fujifilm Corporation

Boralex SAS

Hexcel

Work highlights

France > Intellectual property: Trade marks and designs Tier 4

France > Dispute resolution: International arbitration Tier 5

Practice head(s):

Louis Degos

Testimonials

‘Louis Degos: a highly influential lawyer. ’

Key clients

SAAB

Work highlights

  • Representing the Saab brothers, owners of the former Federal Bank of the Middle East, in an arbitral award set aside proceeding currently before the Court of Cassation against the Republic of Cyprus.
  • Representing a French franchisee company against ITM in a dispute relating to the end of a franchise and distribution contract.

France > Mergers and acquisitions Tier 6

Practice head(s):

Raphaël Bloch

Testimonials

‘The team is of a very rare technical quality. Raphaël Bloch is also an excellent negotiator and knows his clients very well.’

‘Raphaël Bloch is very technically gifted, commercial, very pleasant and responsive in stressful situations.’

‘Raphaël Bloch is available, intelligent, and always listening to the client and his advice makes a difference.’

Key clients

Kinship Inc (Mars Petcare subsidiary)

Cummins Inc

Tioopo Capital

Work highlights

  • Assisting Kinship in relaton to the launch of Kinship services and products in Europe and other non-US jurisdictions.
  • Advised Cummins Inc on its acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Cummins France,  
  • Advised Tioopo Capital on its acquisition of French speciality glass panels manufacturer MP Vitrage from its founders.

K&L Gates LLP > Firm Profile

The Firm: Through its Paris office, K&L Gates provides comprehensive international, domestic, and cross-border advice on all aspects of business law, from transactional services to litigation. Our in-depth knowledge of the laws, cultures, and industries in the markets where we operate allows us to adapt and respond to the rapidly changing global legal environment.

K&L Gates is an integrated, international law firm with more than 45 offices located on five continents. Through our global network and the relationships between our offices and practice areas, we assist our clients with their most complex issues.

Main Areas of Practice

Commercial Litigation and International Arbitration: The Commercial Litigation and International Arbitration team in France has the depth of experience and capability to deal with the most complex and difficult engagements efficiently and cost effectively, working with clients in domestic and international litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution (mediation). The team works across a variety of industries, including energy, waste management, chemical products, mining, insurance, transport, construction, and finance. Members of the practice manage cases before French courts and before all major arbitral institutions, such as the ICC and ICSID, as well as under UNCITRAL, Swiss rules of international arbitration, CMAP, and AFA arbitration rules. Our team in Paris has a dedicated Insurance Coverage practice, with extensive experience defending policyholders in their claims against the insurance market. In addition, the team has a strong focus on industrial risks and product liability disputes, including cross-border matters, and is known for their business-oriented and pragmatic approach, and the ability to understand complex technical issues and efficiently manage technical expertise.

Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety: Our Paris Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety team advises on the full range of employment issues in France and provides strategic corporate and pragmatic advice to domestic and multinational clients, frequently working with colleagues across the firm’s European and other global offices. The focus of the Paris team is on complex reorganisations, mergers and acquisitions, disposals, and restructurings. This work includes assistance on due diligence, consultation procedures with the Works Council (CSE), and negotiations with employee representative bodies and trade unions. The team is also active in conducting and managing internal investigations following presumed misconduct by staff or management.

Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity: The Paris Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity team advises domestic and international clients on a full range of transactional and corporate matters and has developed solid expertise in tech-related transactions in the new economy, often involving artificial intelligence and internet-based solutions. Through its positioning at the intersection of technology and Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity, the team advises clients operating across a variety of other sectors, such as media, retail, energy, health, food and beverage, security, consulting, and financial services. While providing legal services to a number of large corporate French clients, the team also specializes in advising U.S. and international investors on their deals in France and is known for successfully structuring and completing complex transactions.

Real Estate: The Real Estate team has a wealth of transactional and advisory experience, delivering strategic and practical advice on large and complex real estate transactions spanning multiple jurisdictions. Acting as strategic advisors for high-end investment products, they are a hub for structured investments in France and in Europe, successfully assisting foreign investors in navigating through the French regulatory landscape to secure and maximize investments on a large portfolio of asset classes, including logistics, hospitality, office, landmark buildings, etc.

Technology, Data Protection, and Intellectual Property: Our Paris Intellectual Property team focuses on the commercial and intellectual property aspects of a broad spectrum of tech-intensive and data-driven projects. The team provides clients with a pragmatic approach by making complex technical, regulatory, and transactional issues accessible to a broad range of stakeholders (boards, managing directors, legal, marketing, IT, and security departments), notably with regard to personal data sharing and international transfers. With extensive experience in understanding technological and structural processes, the team advises clients in a variety of industry sectors, including connected transportation, video games, luxury and fashion ecosystems, as well as machine-learning and artificial intelligence projects, NFT, and Blockchain-based services.

Restructuring and Insolvency: Our Paris Restructuring and Insolvency team advises companies in financial distress, their shareholders, and managers, as well as creditors and investors interested in carving out or acquiring assets or business from distressed companies, guiding them through complex insolvency proceedings, debt restructurings, and turnarounds, whether in-court or out-of-court. Well connected in the French restructuring ecosystem, the team knows how to pull together the right experts to achieve best value for stakeholders. While focused on building consensus, our Paris lawyers also represent clients in complex bankruptcy-related litigations and shareholder disputes.

Paris Managing Partner: Louis Degos

Offices

Europe: Berlin, Brussels, Dublin, Frankfurt, London, Luxembourg, Milan, Munich, Paris. Middle East: Doha, Dubai. United States: Austin, Boston, Charleston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Fort Worth, Harrisburg, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New York, Newark, Orange County, Palo Alto, Pittsburgh, Portland, Raleigh, Research Triangle Park, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington, D.C., Wilmington. South America: Sao Paulo. Asia: Beijing, Hong Kong, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Taipei, Tokyo. Australia: Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney.