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Laurie-Anne Ancenys

Partner

Email

laurie-anne.ancenys@aoshearman.com

Phone

+33 (0)1 40 06 53 42

Offices

Paris

V-CARD
Laurie-Anne is head of the Tech & Data practice at A&O Shearman in Paris. She is specialised in the fields of information technology and data protection law.

She assists French and international blue chip clients with the digitalization of their activities, including in relation to strategic partnerships, cybersecurity issues, data monetization and the launch of online tech products and services in a broad range of sectors.

She has developed an expertise in the drafting and negotiation of complex IT agreements, including in relation to M&A transactions. Laurie-Anne also advises companies on data protection compliance issues - including data breaches and IT/data contentious matters.

Laurie-Anne speaks at international conferences, conducts quarterly round table discussions on data protection in Paris and regularly publishes expert articles in French and international publications. In addition, Laurie-Anne contributes to the HEC Paris Tech Law courses.

Laurie-Anne was nominated Young Leader of the France-China Foundation, class 2021.

Awards

  • Rising Star, IFLR EUROPE 2020 and EUROMONEY 2021 (TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as Solicitor

Admitted to the Bar, Paris

Admitted to the Bar, Madrid

Academic

LLM in intellectual property and information society law – University of Alicante (EIPIN - European Intellectual Property Institute Network) – 2006

Master degree in French law - University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne – 2005

Master degree in Spanish law – University of Complutense of Madrid – 2003

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.