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François Gorriez

Lawyer | Digital Law and Innovation

€800/day
Biarritz, FR
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About François

Lawyerspecializing in digital law, I assist companies (startups, SMEs/ETIs, groups) and public actors on their challenges, particularly related to **cybersecurity, data protection (GDPR), artificial intelligence**, or **IT contracts**, whether in **consulting or pre-litigation/litigation**.

My positioning is that of a "hands-on" practitioner: I spent several yearsin legal departmentswithin technology companies (drafting/negotiating complex contracts, risk management, litigation and pre-litigation management, international cases, public procurement), and I reinforced this approach with **lawyer activities dedicated to digital projects and compliance**.

Main areas of intervention:
  • **IT Contracts & Negotiation**: SaaS, cloud, IT outsourcing, maintenance, integration, distribution, partnerships, NDA/MoU, T&Cs/GCU, DPA, reversibility, SLA, limitation of liability, IP/licenses.
  • **Cybersecurity & Legal Risk Management**: contractual security requirements (pentest, SOC, bug bounty, qualified services), charters/policies, business continuity (BCP/DRP), crisis management (notification, communication, evidence, litigation, e-reputation).
  • **GDPR & Privacy**: compliance audits, DPO governance, register, DPIA, subcontractor framework, incident/breach procedures, documentation and action plans.
  • **AI & Compliance**: qualification of roles (supplier/deployer), analysis of obligations, documentation, AI charters, contractual framework (data, property, liability, transparency).
  • **Intellectual Property & Intangible Assets**: software, open source (license compliance), trademarks/domain names, IP strategy, litigation (infringement / unfair competition).
Languages
French and English.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Biarritz (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Mathias Avocats
    Lawyer
    LEGAL
    January 2023 - Today (3 years and 5 months)
    • - Legal support on technology & innovation projects: IT contract negotiation (NDA, MoU, SaaS, cloud, IT outsourcing), securing T&Cs/GCU, intangible due diligence, IP protection (software, open source, trademarks), artificial intelligence.
    • - Cybersecurity: contractualization of services (pentests, SOC, bug bounty), charters, legal management of cyber crises (notification, communication, litigation).
    • - Consulting and audit on personal data (GDPR) & compliance: audits, impact assessments, risk mapping, action plans, alert procedures, privacy policies, violation/incident management, external DPO.
    • - Training & awareness: conducting adapted sessions (executives, CISOs, DPOs, business teams) on compliance, contracts, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, etc.
    GDPR Cybersecurity Contract Negotiation Intellectual Property Personal Data Protection
  • LAWXER
    CEO & Co-founder
    LEGAL
    January 2024 - Today (2 years and 5 months)
    Bidart, France
    LAWXER's artificial intelligence provides reliable and immediate analysis of legal documents with personalized suggestions for improvement in one click.
    Artificial Intelligence Intellectual Property Contract Negotiation Project Management Contract Drafting
  • Université Paris-Saclay
    Lecturer - Cybersecurity Law
    LEGAL
    September 2024 - Today (1 year and 9 months)
    Design and delivery of a comprehensive course on cybersecurity law, combining theoretical, practical, and interdisciplinary approaches. The course covers:
    • The state of the threat and a general overview of cybersecurity law, within its national and European framework.
    • Current regulations: cybercrime, national and European texts.
    • Incident management and criminal response, with the involvement of professionals (cyber OPJ, CISOs).
    • Legal governance of cybersecurity in companies and administration: mapping, charters, policies, the role of contracts as a cybersecurity tool. The teaching also includes innovative topics such as Legal Design and the use of AI for legal professionals, to develop practical skills (drafting impactful legal opinions, mastering digital and methodological tools).

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Education

  • Manager of functional and operational unit
    Manager d'unité fonctionnelle et opérationnelle
  • Certificate of Aptitude for the Legal Profession (CAPA)
    Paris Bar School
    2015
    Certificat d'Aptitude à la Profession d'Avocat (CAPA)

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