Claude-Etienne
Armingaud
Partner

Claude-Étienne Armingaud leads the Data, Technology & Intellectual Property practice at the firm.

He is a highly regarded attorney with deep expertise in data protection, particularly in GDPR and the EU Data Act. His practice is grounded in a thorough understanding of technological foundations and structured processes, enabling an innovative approach to data protection.

Claude-Étienne leverages his skills across the economic sectors of his international clients—data, intellectual property, know-how—regardless of their stage of growth. He advises innovative companies on securing their intangible assets, both in internal matters and in the context of mergers and acquisitions. He has extensive experience ensuring business processes comply with regulatory requirements.

He also supports companies in conducting internal and external audits to identify potential risks associated with the use of emerging technologies. His expertise spans complex data processing projects, data valorization (IoT), and GDPR compliance, particularly in fintech, biotech, connected/autonomous vehicles, and artificial intelligence sectors.

He is valued for both his practical advice and his institutional/legal insights (French civil law and American common law), as well as his ability to anticipate market trends.

expertise(s)

• Data
• Technologies
• Intellectual Property

compétences

• Intellectual Property
• Emerging Technologies Law
• Cybersecurity
• Artificial Intelligence
• Data Protection
• E-Commerce
• Freedom of the Press

formations

• Cornell Law School – LL.M. in Copyright, Patent Law, and E-Commerce
• Université Paris Nanterre – Public Law of New Technologies

langues

• French
• English

ASSOCIATIONS

• Vice President – Cornell Club of France
• Co-Chair – KnowledgeNet Chapter (2021–2022), Paris, International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
• Member – European Advisory Board (2023–2024), IAPP
• Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E), IAPP
• Member – American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, French-American Bar Association
• Member – Expert Group of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB)
• Université Paris Nanterre – Droit Public des Nouvelles technologies