K&L Gates LLP has carved out a niche for work involving medical technology and IT in the healthcare sector. The firm assists with joint ventures and acquisitions in this space, as well as providing advice on GDPR and further data compliance matters.

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Practice head(s): Claude-Etienne Armingaud

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The team at K&L Gates LLP has strong capabilities advising clients active in the areas of luxury goods, the metaverse and energy, on innovative technologies such as VR and augmented reality, in matters which are often cross-border in nature. It is also well-equipped to advise on e-commerce launches, GDPR due diligence reviews, and acquisition matters. The team, led by Claude-Etienne Armingaud, often works in collaboration with other global offices.

Practice head(s): Claude-Etienne Armingaud

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Backed by a global network spanning five continents, the data protection, privacy and security group at K&L Gates LLP assists financial institutions and multinationals in mining, biotech (Anika Therapeutics), energy (Envision), home appliances (SharkNinja), pharmaceuticals (Ipsen), manufacturing (K&N Engineering), luxury goods and tech, on wide array of matters across the practice area. Headed by Claude-Etienne Armingaud, an expert in multi-jurisdictional transactional matters, dealing with IT outsourcing and data protection, the group also assists clients with GDPR compliance, data sharing agreements and data protection elements of M&A transactions.

Leading individuals: Claude-Etienne Armingaud – K&L Gates LLP

Practice head(s): Claude-Etienne Armingaud

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K&L Gates ranked “Recommended” with Claude-Etienne Armingaud.

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K&L Gates ranked “Highly Recommended, Band 2/2” with Claude-Etienne Armingaud.

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‘Specialist in new technologies’, K&L Gates LLP‘s team has an outstanding reputation for legal advice on innovative technologies and data-related concerns. Claude-Etienne Armingaud and Raphael Bloch are recognised as ‘exceptional lawyers who miss no details and who know their fields to perfection’. Claude-Etienne Armingaud has developed particular knowledge of multijurisdictional transactional matters dealing with IT outsourcing and data protection for blockchain and fintech, connected cars, and big data services.

Leading individuals: Claude-Etienne Armingaud – K&L Gates LLP

Practice head(s): Claude-Etienne Armingaud

Other key lawyers: Raphael Bloch

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K&L Gates LLP has strong expertise in innovative systems, combining strength in technology, data protection and IP. Notably undertaking innovative and complex work, the team has advised on encryption and security software for Enigma Software/Cyclonis and secure GPS services for ICaune. Developing a focus on connected transport matters, the firm advises some of the biggest names in this growing area. Claude-Etienne Armingaud is the head of  the practice.

Practice head(s): Claude-Etienne Armingaud

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K&L Gates ranked “Highly Recommended – Band 1” with Claude-Etienne Armingaud.

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Claude-Etienne Armingaud from K&L Gates ranked among the Best Lawyers France 2021 for Privacy and Data Security Law

Algo Avocats - Sandra Tubert
Altana - Pierre Lubet
Artemont - Farid Bouguettaya
August Debouzy - Florence Chaffiol
Baker McKenzie - Magalie Dansac Le Clerc
Bid & Bird - Merav Griguer, Ariane Mole
Bouchara & Avocat - Navessa Bouchara
Vercken & Gaullier - Florence Gaullier
Cohen & Gresser - Guillaume Seligmann
Cornet Vincent Ségurel - François Herpe
De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés - Georges Courtois, Jean-Marie Job
Delcade - Olivier Hayat
Delsol Avocat - Jeanne Bossi Malafosse
Derrienic Associés - Alexandre Fiévée, Fran_ois-Pierre Lani, Pierre-Yves Margnous
DLA Piper - Denis Lebeau-Marianna, Carol Umhoefer
Eversheds Sutherlands - Vincent Denoyelle
EY - Yaël Cohen-Hadria
Fréal Schiul Sainte Marie Willemant - Christinae Feral-Schulh, Bruno Grégoire Sainte Marie, Justine Sinibaldi
Franklin - Valérie Aumage
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher - Ahmed Baladi, Vera Lukic
Herald Avocats - Anne Cousin
Hogan Lovells - Etienne Drouard
K&L Gates - Claude-Etienne Armingaud
Latham & Watkins - Jean-Luc Juhan, Myria Saaarinen
Latournerie Wolfrom - Marie-Hélène Tonnelier
Lxing - Chloé Torres
Luzi Avocats - Olivia Luzi
McDermott Will & Emery - Romain Perray
Mulliez Avocats - Florence Mulliez
Next Avocat - Etienne Papin
Osborne Clarke - Claire Bouchenard, Béatrice Delmas-Linel
Racine - Hélène Cournarie
Reinhart Marville Torre - Laurent Marville
Squire Patton Boggs - Catherine Muyl
Taj - Hérvé Gabadou
White & Case - Clara Hasindork, Bertrand LIard

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