Ariane is renowned for using her in-depth knowledge of data protection matters to advise some of the world’s most innovative and technologically advanced companies.

Ariane is joint-head of our International Data Protection Group and is one of the leading lawyers in personal data protection law in France and across Europe. She is based in the Paris office.

Ariane advises French and international clients, whether companies or public services, on all aspects of personal data protection and privacy. She has developed specific expertise in international data transfers and international businesses, monitoring at work, and data protection issues in various sectors such as health, banking and credit activities. She also assists her clients with their relationships with the CNIL and with other national or local Data Protection Authorities.

Ariane also advises clients on questions relating to technologies, privacy and individual liberties and on the application of personal data protection laws in France and other countries, auditing of information systems and compliance of data processing systems.

Member of the Paris Bar since 1995, Ariane worked previously for seven years as a lawyer within the Legal Department of the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) where she was mostly involved in international matters before becoming an expert to the DG XIII of the European Union Commission where she took part in the drafting of the 1995 Directive on Personal Data Protection.

She is a frequent speaker at data protection related conferences and the host of many training seminars. She is also a regular contributor to newspapers and specialist legal magazines.