Eversheds Sutherland has bolstered its global commercial advisory offering with the appointment of Partner Caroline Lyannaz.

Caroline arrives from law firm White & Case along with her colleague Camille Lehuby, a Senior Associate. Both join Eversheds Sutherland’s Paris-based IP/IT & Privacy capability.

Caroline has extensive experience in intellectual property law, personal data, digital platforms, e-commerce, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. She regularly advises international corporations in the technology and consumer goods sectors and has a notable understanding of key European regulatory frameworks including the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Digital Services Act (DSA), and the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act.

Registered with the Paris Bar since 2012, Caroline is certified by the National Council of Bar Associations in Intellectual Property, and by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) as an Information Privacy Professional / Europe (CIPP/E). She also lectures at Panthéon-Assas University Paris 2 and Aix-Marseille University in the fields of digital law and personal data law.

Caroline will engage in both advisory and litigation roles, primarily assisting international conglomerates, especially those in the technology sector, with their intricate and cross-border legal challenges.

Camille returns to Eversheds Sutherland where she began her career in 2018. Camille brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in digital law, encompassing online platforms, and e-commerce, as well as personal data law and intellectual property law.

Her extensive know-how in the digital sector is further enhanced by her work with leading corporations and social networks within this space.

Simon Gamlin, Global Co-Head of Commercial Advisory, Eversheds Sutherland, said:

The arrival of Caroline and Camille is part of our overall strategy to provide our clients with a unique combination of legal technical excellence and in-depth, seasoned experience in the technology sector. We’re thrilled to welcome them.

Gaëtan Cordier, Partner and Head of the IP/IT & Privacy practice group, Eversheds Sutherland, Paris, said:

“I’m delighted to welcome Caroline and to reunite with Camille, who I had the pleasure of working alongside previously. In response to the escalating needs of our clients to safeguard and drive their technological transformation, we are addressing the growing demands in IP, IT and personal data, establishing a true center of excellence in digital law. Caroline and Camille will be pivotal in helping us meet these needs.

Caroline Lyannaz, Eversheds Sutherland, said: “Camille and I are delighted to join Eversheds Sutherland, where we share a profound passion for innovation and a commitment to international culture. We are eager to contribute our vision of law in the service of technological advancement, fully aligned with the strategic direction of Gaëtan's team and the firm's wider practices.

This news story was originally published on the firm’s website.