Claude-Étienne Armingaud

Professional Memberships

Vice President – Cornell Club of France

Co-Chair – KnowledgeNet Chapter (2021–2022), Paris, International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)

Member – European Advisory Board (2023–2024), IAPP

Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E), IAPP

Member – American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, French-American Bar Association

Member – Expert Group of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB)

Practice Areas

Claude-Étienne Armingaud joined Latournerie Wolfrom Avocats in 2025 and co-leads the Tech & Data practice. Specialised in data protection and information technology, he advises private clients in France and internationally, with a strong presence in the United States. His practice is characterised by a deep understanding of both legal frameworks and underlying technologies, enabling him to support complex digital transformation projects and the protection of intangible assets.

Claude-Étienne Armingaud advises on CNIL matters, EU and UK GDPR, the AI Act, DORA, the NIS2 Directive and cybersecurity. His IT practice covers a wide range of technologies, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, IoT, NFTs, SaaS, internet and e-commerce. His expertise spans complex data processing projects, particularly in fintech, biotech, connected/autonomous vehicles, and artificial intelligence sectors.

Claude-Étienne leverages his skills across the economic sectors of his international clients—data, intellectual property, know-how—regardless of their stage of growth. He advises innovative companies on securing their intangible assets, both in internal matters and in the context of mergers and acquisitions. He has extensive experience ensuring business processes comply with regulatory requirements.

He is valued for both his practical advice and his institutional/legal insights (French civil law and American common law), as well as his ability to anticipate market trends.

Languages Spoken

French

English

Education