Advising on a wide range of data protection matters such as personal data processing audits, GDPR compliance and contentious mandates related to the transfer of personal data, ADVANT Altana is additionally well placed to handle transnational recovery procedures in the aftermath of cyber crimes. Pierre Lubet and Jean-Guy de Ruffray share team leadership duties: the former is a key contact for clients from the manufacturing and luxury sectors, while the latter is equipped to handle contentious work related to IT law.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is knowledgeable, competent and eager to assist on international matters.’

  • ‘Jean-Guy de Ruffray is highly responsive and easy to deal with. His advice is pragmatic and punctual.’

  • ‘Altana's IP, IT and data privacy department is made up of a stable and highly qualified team. The team offers great visibility both in terms of reporting deliverables and invoicing. The team stands out for the quality and relevance of its recommendations, as well as its availability and responsiveness.’

  • ‘Jean-Guy de Ruffray attaches particular importance to providing his clients with impeccable quality of service, combining rigour, precision and pragmatism in the approaches he offers. The expertise, availability and transparency of this partner allows him to entrust his team with complex issues and innovative projects with complete confidence.’

Key clients

  • Aldi
  • Cegid
  • Bouygues group
  • Ducati West Europe/Ducati Motor Holding
  • NRJ Group

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Pierre Lubet, Jean-Guy de Ruffray