Etienne Drouard

Etienne Drouard is one of the most prominent lawyers in France focusing on information technology, privacy and cybersecurity matters. Etienne is recognized by Chambers & Partners (Europe and France) and by Legal 500, as one of France's leading specialists.

In these fields, he is involved in public affairs, regulatory advice, contractual negotiations, investment operations, internal and administrative investigations, litigations, and national and international digital crisis management.

Etienne advises and represents companies and public actors operating in a wide range of sectors: artificial intelligence, online services and media, e-commerce, social networks, online gaming, targeted advertising, mobility, transportation, healthcare, financial services, blockchain, cryptography and security technologies.

Etienne started his career at CNIL (the French Data Protection Authority) in 1996 and joined private practice in 2000. He has contributed to numerous European and French parliamentary works, public consultations, and publications, particularly on the GDPR, the draft ePrivacy Regulation, the EU AI Act, data transfers and governance, digital sovereignty, and cybersecurity.

Before joining Hogan Lovells in February 2020 with a team of lawyers, Etienne has worked in several French and international law firms.