Sébastien Proust
Herbert Smith Freehills LLPThe IT and internet practice at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP adopts a multidisciplinary approach by liaising with the firm’s employment, corporate, and IP departments, to advise an array of global tech clients. Well-versed in handling complex IT projects and disputes, the group also has niche expertise in consumer law issues related to online sales and web services. The department lies under the joint leadership of Alexandra Neri, who covers TMT and IT disputes and data protection issues, and Sébastien Proust, who is noted for his skill in personal data rights and licensing matters. Suzanne Carayol advises local and international clients on IP and unfair competition concerns.
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Key clients
- Vinted
- Expedia
- FORSETI (Doctrine.fr)
- Molotov
- TripAdvisor
- Renault
Work highlights
- Representing e-commerce platform Vinted in one of the first French Internet class-actions brought by leading French consumer organization UFC Que Choisir.
- Representing Expedia in several litigations brought before the Paris High Court of Paris by around 140 plaintiffs who claim they have been subject to fraud on the Abritel platform.
- Representing Google in a wide range of litigations involving intellectual property, personal data, commercial and consumer law issues.
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alexandra Neri, Sébastien Proust