Data Protection
Complex and constantly changing regulations and significant legal and reputational risks have made personal data protection a major issue for our clients. Data protection is a key concern for individuals, making it a distinctive competitive advantage for our clients.
We assist our clients with the implementation of personal data processing and ensure compliance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the French Data Protection Act of 6 January 1978.
Made up of lawyers specialising in data protection, our team has a thorough understanding of the issues surrounding personal data, security, health data and ePrivacy regulations. Some of them have significant corporate experience, enabling us to apply a pragmatic approach which addresses our clients’ commercial and strategic issues.
We constantly monitor regulatory developments and regularly share this information with our clients. We assist them in their dealings with regulators, including sanctions proceedings by the CNIL, the French Data Protection Authority.
We have thorough knowledge of EU procedures and are in regular contact with European institutions, including the Commission and the Parliament. We work closely with the firm’s other teams to provide a comprehensive solution when personal data matters intersect with other areas of the law: employment, health, corporate M&A, banking, insurance, real estate, internal investigations, criminal litigation, public law and tax law.
With our global network of offices and specialist partners, we can meet our clients’ needs anywhere in the world.
Areas of intervention
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We help our clients to comply with applicable regulations, including the provisions of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the French Data Protection Act of 6 January 1978 and the ePrivacy Directive.
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We intervene in emergency situations to help our clients manage crises, carry out the necessary legal analyses, notify the relevant Data Protection Authority(ies), inform the concerned data subjects and lodge a complaint, if necessary.
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We assist our clients with their records of processing activities, data privacy impact assessments and data transfers, drafting privacy policies and cookie policies, reviewing and negotiating data processing agreements, etc.
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We advise our clients on the conditions and guarantees necessary for transferring their data to third countries, with due regard for decisions of the European Commission and regulators, case law and the various existing transfer mechanisms.
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We carry out studies on data protection regulations and practices in various countries, coordinating our local teams and international partners.
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We assist our clients with the communication of personal data arising from the exercising of access rights by employees and consumers, internal investigations and international litigation.
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We support our clients during investigations and sanctions proceedings by regulators, including the CNIL, the French Data Protection Authority.
Awards
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Chambers Europe - France 2024
TMT
Band 3
Gide is well versed in a range of TMT issues, including IT licence agreements, data privacy compliance, and media and entertainment mandates. The team also handles contentious cases involving advertising regulations and distribution contracts.
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Legal 500 EMEA - France 2024
Data Privacy & Data Protection
Tier 1
Gide wins plaudits for its ‘in-depth knowledge of topics specifically related to smart grids, connected objects and the IoT’. Data protection impact assessments, data breach assistance and major data protection projects are also areas in which the team excels.
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Chambers Global - Africa-Wide 2024
TMT
Band 3
Gide is well regarded for its work across an array of transactional and regulatory matters in the TMT space, including cybersecurity, fintech and data protection matters. It has an excellent track record of acting for public authorities and government entities, in addition to corporate clients.