Behring has a full service TMT practice, noted for its particularly strong expertise in regulatory and contractual matters in Africa and Asia, as well as extensive experience in the space industry. Founder Anne Solene Gay has a strong standing in the IT space, where she handles digital and e-commerce matters, with notable mandates for international institutions, regulatory authorities and governments.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'The team is dedicated and details oriented.'

  • 'Anne-Solene Gay is a highly experienced attorney with dedicated presence and prompt reactivity to the benefit of her clients. She is able to analyze very quickly a complex contract to help her clients. She has the ability to understand difficult technical subjects.'

  • 'Expert in telecommunications law and regulation. Excellent quality of work, market knowledge, responsiveness and interpersonal skills.'

  • 'Responsive and competent team who know how to adapt to the client and their contacts.'

  • 'Anne-Solène Gay is a competent and recognized professional.'

  • 'The team is available and responsive. Extensive expertise on operations in Africa.'

  • 'The team is available and very responsive. It is also complementary and knows how to find solutions to each problem, by integrating a global vision into its approach.'

  • 'Anne-Solène Gay and Myriam Bennari: Their technical skills, their ability to innovate, coupled with their interpersonal skills make them an efficient team and make the work enjoyable for the client.'

Key clients

  • SPS
  • Conecs
  • Qovoltis
  • Mobyfly
  • Smallable
  • Ecowas
  • Telecom Ministry Of Niger
  • Ethiopian Capital Market Authority

Work highlights

  • Acting as exclusive legal counsel for SPS GLOBAL, advising on IT contract negotiation, drafting internal IT and cybersecurity rules, and advising on data protection regulation.
  • Advising Concecs on the negotiation of a contract with Worldline for the provision of IT services, including IT development and software integration services of an electronic payment platform for luncheon vouchers.
  • Assisting QOVOLTIS with TMT matters including drafting and negotiating IT contracts, reviewing electronics supply agreements, including software licenses on embedded software; advice on consumer law and withdrawal period for online sales; and drafting general terms and conditions for online subscription on the Internet and subscription via a mobile application.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Anne-Solene Gay

Other key lawyers

Myriam Bennari, Valentin Morel Lab, Noam Fitoussi, Caroline Feraa, Laurent Bruneau