Adrien Basdevant

Languages Spoken

English, French

Industry Sector Expertise

Strategic advice, contractual negotiations, complex litigation, public policy, digital rights - startups, large companies and civil society in their most innovative technological projects' support.

Practice Areas

Adrien Basdevant a Tech Lawyer specializing in AI, Data, Intellectual Property, and Digital Regulation.

Adrien practices at the intersection of Law, Tech, and Policy. His work is dedicated to empowering inspiring entrepreneurs and innovative decision-makers by guiding them through complex regulatory landscapes.

Entropy advises on regulatory, compliance, product, contract negotiation, and litigation.

1) Data & AI

2) Blockchain & Deep Tech

3) Cybersecurity

4) Platforms

5) Software & IP

6) Strategy & Public Policy

Core Focus Areas: machine learning, encryption, content-sharing platforms, disruptive technologies, and digital rights.

Career

Adrien is a member of the French Digital Council (also called CNNum for Conseil National du Numérique), France’s independent advisory commission, issuing independent opinions and recommendations on question relating to the impact of digital technologies on society.

Sample projects: Foundation Model – Artificial Intelligence – LLM – Computer Vision – GDPR compliance – Data Protection Authorities Dawn Raid – Content Moderation on Social Networks – Trust & Safety – Crypto – Gaming – Health Data – Mobility & Smart Cities – Deep Tech – Homomorphic Encryption – Differential Privacy – Blockchain – Cybercrime – Information Technology – Ethics & Governance – AdTech – FinTech – Software – Open Source License – Encryption – Digital Rights – Impact Litigation.

Publications

Adrien Basdevant published reports on cutting-edge topics:

- "Towards a Framework for Openness in Foundation Models" with Mozilla and Columbia University

https://arxiv.org/abs/2405.15802

- France Strategy on Immersive Technologies & Metaverse: official report commissioned by the French Ministers of Culture / Economy / Digital Affairs

www.economie.gouv.fr/files/files/2022/Rapport-interministeriel-metavers.pdf

- Coup Data: Promoting data culture in Europe

www.coupdata.fr/magazine

https://cnnumerique.fr/nos-travaux/recits-et-contre-recits-itineraire-des-fausses-informations-en-ligne

Personal

As the founder of Entropy, a boutique EU law firm focused on emerging technologies, Adrien leads a team committed to providing strategic legal and regulatory support for companies, from high-growth startups to established market leaders.

As a lawyer, Adrien Basdevant bridges the gap between in-depth research — exploring tech white papers on reinforcement learning or homomorphic encryption, studying intellectual property law — and practical solutions, addressing complex disputes, resolving urgent issues, and helping clients overcome real-world challenges.

Adrien provide strategic advice from the earliest stages of their projects, guiding them in asking the right questions, anticipating challenges in strategy, roadmapping, and user experience, and acting as a trusted partner committed to delivering solutions.

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