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title: Legal 500 Rankings 2021 - Data Privacy and Data Protection - Band 2
date: '2021-04-15'
year: 2021
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created: '2021-04-15'
modified: '2021-04-15'
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With notable experience in the implementation of GDPR compliance and data protection, the team at [K&L Gates LLP](<http://www.klgates.com>) coordinates with the firm's wider European practice to act for multinational clients in the luxury goods, entertainment, and telecoms sectors. Practice head [Claude-Etienne Armingaud](<https://www.linkedin.com/in/armingaud/?locale=fr_FR>) frequently acts for fintech clients in contentious multi-jurisdictional matters regarding IP and IT data protection. In March 2020, associate [Clara Schmit](<https://www.linkedin.com/in/clara-schmit-cipp-e-138b17b7/>) joined from D'Alverny Demont Associés.

**Practice head(s):** Claude-Étienne Armingaud

**Other key lawyers:** Clara Schmit

### Testimonials

> _‘Claude-Etienne Armingaud is the best at what he does, plain and simply. Fast, reliable, and efficient.’_

> _‘A team which is very familiar with the evolution of the regulatory framework applicable to data, and which has often participated in the work of developing new guidelines with the CNIL.’_

> _‘Claude-Etienne Armingaud is very familiar with the issues of data protection and privacy. He supports a large clientele in various fields of intervention.’_

### Work highlights

  * Assisted AR24 with drafting the contractual documentation both for end-users/consumers and corporate partners, its GDPR compliance and assisted the client in becoming the first French-based qualified provider for electronic email with acknowledgment of receipt.
  * Assisted Ergotron in its compliance with GDPR.
  * Provided assistance to Carnegie Mellon University with GDPR compliance of its documentation for the testing and deployment of AI-backed solutions.



**Source** : [Legal 500 - EMEA](<https://www.legal500.com/c/france/data-privacy-and-data-protection/>)

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