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## Resolving, defending, and enforcing *your rights in the digital economy*

The digital economy is reshaping business models and redefining accountability. GDPR, DSA, DMA, AI Act, NIS2, and the Data Act establish a demanding European regulatory framework. Each IT contract, data processing operation, or cyber incident can affect business continuity. Disputes are increasingly frequent, involving contractual breaches, service interruptions, cyberattacks, CNIL investigations, competition claims, and cross-border litigation.

We intervene at every stage, from contract structuring and regulatory compliance to crisis management, negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation before civil, criminal, and administrative courts. Our strength lies in aligning legal insight, technical expertise, and business strategy. Working alongside general counsel, executives, investment funds, and scale-ups, we resolve disputes, protect digital assets, and create the conditions for sustainable growth.

## *our*Capabilities

### (01) Technology Contracts and Projects

Custom development, SaaS licensing, cloud services, integration, maintenance, outsourcing: our team structures and negotiates the contracts that drive your digital projects. In the event of failure, delay, or non-compliance, we manage renegotiations, activate warranties, and initiate liability actions when required.

We also handle disputes between technology partners or shareholders over the valuation of digital assets. IT litigation demands both legal precision and a strong technical understanding of digital environments.

### (02) Data Governance and Compliance

GDPR compliance, international data transfers, impact assessments, and data breach management require robust, auditable governance frameworks. We design and implement data governance programs that meet these standards.

When facing CNIL or other European regulatory investigations, we lead defense strategies, prepare adversarial proceedings, and negotiate corrective measures. We coordinate legal teams, DPOs, and technical departments to establish documented and adaptive practices aligned with business needs. The goal is to reduce regulatory risk, strengthen client trust, and turn data into a sustainable, valuable strategic asset.

### (03) European Digital Regulations

DSA, DMA, AI Act, Data Act, NIS2: these regulations are reshaping the obligations of platforms, AI providers, essential operators and cloud service providers. We guide businesses through compliance, from mapping regulatory requirements to drafting internal policies, terms of use, control processes and AI system documentation. When regulators launch investigations or enforcement proceedings, we handle the defence and manage institutional dialogue. Our support enables clients to turn these regulatory frameworks into a competitive and credibility advantage.

### (04) Digital Crisis Management and Litigation

Cyberattacks, data breaches, service disruptions, and major incidents require immediate, coordinated action. We activate multidisciplinary crisis teams to address technical analysis, litigation strategy, cyber insurance, crisis communication, mediation, or arbitration.

Every response is designed to protect business operations, limit financial exposure, and safeguard reputation. We litigate before civil, criminal, and administrative courts and manage cross-border class actions. In parallel, we quantify damages, prepare compensation claims, and lead settlement negotiations to secure recovery.

### (05) Strategic Risk Management and Responsible Innovation

Generative AI, digital platforms, automation, and blockchain projects require legal integration from the outset. We support management teams in identifying legal risks, defining contractual and regulatory frameworks, training teams, and documenting governance processes.

This forward-looking approach embeds law at the heart of digital strategy, reduces future disputes, and facilitates fundraising. It also structures technology due diligence in M&A transactions and secures the long-term valuation of digital assets.

Collective excellence

at the service of the

*highest standards.*

Team

[Mahasti Razavi ( Managing Partner )](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/collaborateur/mahasti-razavi/)

[Florence Chafiol ( Partner )](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/collaborateur/florence-chafiol/)

[Marc Mossé ( Senior Counsel )](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/collaborateur/marc-mosse/)

[Thibaut Amourette ( Counsel )](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/collaborateur/thibaut-amourette/)

[Roxane Blanc-Dubois ( Counsel )](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/collaborateur/roxane-blanc-dubois/)

[Eden Gall ( Counsel )](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/collaborateur/eden-gall/)

[Charlotte Chen ( Senior Associate )](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/collaborateur/charlotte-chen/)

[Léa Margono ( Senior Associate )](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/collaborateur/lea-margono/)

[Robin Nini ( Senior Associate )](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/collaborateur/robin-nini/)

[Alexandra Antalis ( Associate )](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/collaborateur/alexandra-antalis/)

[Benjamin Fontani ( Associate )](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/collaborateur/benjamin-fontani/)

[Chloé Niedergang ( Associate )](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/collaborateur/chloe-niedergang/)

[Ariane Seyed-Movaghar ( Associate )](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/collaborateur/ariane-seyed-movaghar/)

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## *our*References

Tech, Digital and Data Litigation

#### Global technology company – Data and IT integration litigation

Representing a global tech provider in disputes over Data and IT integration projects and software-licensing issues. Work includes an ERP dispute, pre-litigation matters with customers and partners, and urgent actions brought by audiovisual groups.

Tech, Digital and Data Litigation

#### Leading digital engineering group – IT contract termination dispute

Representing a leading digital engineering group in a pre-litigation dispute following the termination of a major IT services contract. We assess alleged breaches, evaluate risks, shape the defence strategy, and prepare for possible litigation.

Tech, Digital and Data Litigation

#### Major international bank – cross-border personal-data litigation

Representing a major international bank facing a foreign court’s request for documents containing personal data. We analyse GDPR transfer rules, ensure data minimisation, and guide the approach to informing affected individuals.

*Rankings* & Recognitions

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- (01)Legal 500 2026 – France Data privacy and data protection
- (02)Legal 500 2026 – France Industry focus : IT and internet
- (03)Chambers and Partners 2025 – Global TMT: Data Protection

[More distinctions](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/distinctions/?search_tax-expertise%5B%5D=tech-digital-and-data-litigation)

## *Latest* News

[21/10/24 Legal Article 10 min GDPR Breaches, Unfair Competition, and Health Data: The CJEU Weighs In In a judgment dated October 4, 2024 , the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) stated that the provisions of the GDPR do not prevent a national regulation (in this case, German) from allowing competitors of a company that has violated the GDPR to bring an action before civil courts against that company, based on the prohibition of unfair commercial practices.](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/legal-article/gdpr-breaches-unfair-competition-and-health-data-the-cjeu-weighs-in/)

[10/10/24 Legal Article 4 min GDPR and AI: A Case Study of Extraterritorial GDPR Application with Clearview AI Decisions By three decisions issued by the Italian, French, and Dutch data protection authorities, Clearview AI has been sanctioned for numerous violations of the GDPR. Beyond the violations committed by the company, these decisions illustrate the broad extraterritorial scope of the GDPR, which applies to a company that (i) has no establishment in the European Union and (ii) does not offer goods or services in the Union. The authorities deemed that…](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/legal-article/gdpr-and-ai-a-case-study-of-extraterritorial-gdpr-application-with-clearview-ai-decisions/)

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## *FAQ*

### (01) How can you secure your IT contracts and manage disputes arising from technology projects?

Contractual failures in IT projects (system integration, software development, SaaS licences, outsourcing, cloud) generate disputes with significant financial and operational stakes. Delivery delays, functional non-compliance, service terminations, intellectual property disputes over developments: each technology project carries specific risks that must be anticipated contractually. We intervene upstream to structure IT contracts (SLAs, penalties, deliverable ownership, reversibility) and downstream to resolve disputes through negotiation, mediation, arbitration or court proceedings.

### (02) How can you ensure your data processing activities comply with the GDPR and manage CNIL investigations?

Every personal data processing operation engages the company’s liability. Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) provides for administrative fines of up to EUR 20 million or 4% of worldwide annual turnover for the most serious violations. We advise companies on data governance: processing inventories, data protection impact assessments (DPIAs), international transfer frameworks, privacy policies and data breach management. In the event of a CNIL investigation, we manage responses to information requests, challenge formal notices and represent clients before the sanctions committee.

### (03) How can you anticipate AI Act obligations and new European digital regulations?

Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 on artificial intelligence (AI Act), in force since 1 August 2024, provides for fines of up to EUR 35 million or 7% of worldwide turnover for prohibited AI practices (applicable since 2 February 2025), and EUR 15 million or 3% for non-compliance with high-risk system obligations. DSA, DMA, NIS2, Data Act: European digital regulations establish a demanding framework requiring early compliance action. We assess our clients’ exposure under each regulation, design compliance frameworks and prepare companies for inspections by the competent authorities.

### (04) How should you respond to a cyberattack, data breach or cross-border digital dispute?

Digital incidents (cyberattacks, ransomware, data leaks, online fraud) require crisis management coordinating technical, legal and reputational dimensions. Under Article 33 of the GDPR, a data breach must be notified to the CNIL within 72 hours. We assist clients from the earliest hours: legal qualification of the incident, managing notifications to authorities and affected individuals, evidence preservation, filing complaints and coordinating with technical teams. We manage the resulting litigation before civil, criminal and administrative courts.

### (05) How does a law firm specializing in tech and data support responsible innovation?

Integrating AI, algorithms and large-scale data processing into business operations raises compliance, ethics and governance challenges that go beyond purely technical considerations. We advise legal departments, executives, investment funds and scale-ups on the strategic management of digital projects: data and AI governance frameworks, oversight of algorithmic developments, regulatory compliance audits and regulator negotiations. Each innovation project is secured to balance technological performance, compliance and risk management.

### (06) Why choose August Debouzy as your law firm for tech and data litigation in France?

We intervene at every stage: contractual security, regulatory compliance, crisis management, negotiation, mediation, arbitration and defence before civil, criminal and administrative courts. Our strength lies in combining law, technology and business strategy. Working alongside legal departments, executives, investment funds and scale-ups, we resolve disputes, protect digital assets and create the conditions for sustainable growth. GDPR, AI Act, DSA, DMA, NIS2: we cover the full regulatory spectrum in a constantly evolving environment.