Practice Expertise
- IP, Tech & Data
Areas of Practice
- IP, Tech & Data
WSG Practice Industries
WSG Leadership
- Intellectual Property Group - Member
- Patent Law Group - Member
- Technology, Media & Telecommunications Group - Member
- WSG Coronavirus Task Force Group - Member
Profile
Frédéric Sardain leads the IP, Tech & Data practice.
His team's activity covers transactional IP/IT, complex digital projects, strategic litigation as well as data compliance and cybersecurity.
He is the author, with Pr. Philippe Gaudrat, of the "Traité de droit civil du numérique" published in 2015 by Larcier (2 volumes), a subject he taught for ten years at the Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris II).
He regularly acts as a panelist at the Arbitration Center for Internet Disputes (Czech Arbitration Court) and has rendered numerous awards in European domain name matters.
His team's activity covers transactional IP/IT, complex digital projects, strategic litigation as well as data compliance and cybersecurity.
He is the author, with Pr. Philippe Gaudrat, of the "Traité de droit civil du numérique" published in 2015 by Larcier (2 volumes), a subject he taught for ten years at the Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris II).
He regularly acts as a panelist at the Arbitration Center for Internet Disputes (Czech Arbitration Court) and has rendered numerous awards in European domain name matters.
Bar Admissions
Paris Bar (2003)
Education
Ph.D in Law.
Areas of Practice
- IP, Tech & Data
Professional Career
Significant Accomplishments
Tech Transactions
Advised ST Microelectronics on IP, Tech & Data aspects of the acquisition of Cartesiam.
Advised group.ONE on IP, Tech & Data aspects of its acquisition of WP Media.
Advised the American software fund Thoma Bravo on its proposed takeover of Talend.
Advised Merck on the Tech & IP aspects of its acquisition of Resolution Spectra Systems.
Advised Jumbodiset on Tech & IP aspects in the context of exclusive negotiations with the TF1 Group.
Digital Transformation
Advised a telecoms group in the negotiation of its global agreement with Netflix.
Advised a foreign State in connection with the modification of its legislation on the liability of Internet technical providers.
Advised a banking group in the negotiation of the outsourcing of its core banking system.
Advised numerous e-commerce companies in connection with their establishment in France.
Regular advisor of a leading European e-commerce website.
Data Compliance & Cybersécurité
Advised a Japanese industrial group in the context of carrying out an impact analysis relating to the international deployment of its HRIS.
Advised a telecom group in the implementation of BCRs for intra-group data transfers.
Advised a leading banking group on the launch of a new online service.
Advised several international companies on personal data issues, in the context of the development of their activities in France.
Advised several companies as Data Protection Officer (DPO).
IP, Tech & Data Litigation
Assistance to a banking group in a strategic IT dispute.
Assistance to an international industrial group in the context of the non-compliant delivery of an information system.
Assistance to an amusement park in a copyright infringement action.
Assistance to an industrialist in criminal proceedings for digital identity theft.
Assistance to the French Ministry of Culture and Communication in the context of decisions D14 and D15 rendered by the Conseil d'Etat regarding private copy levies.
Professional Activities and Experience
2008-2015, Founding Partner, Teissonniere Sardain Cheve AARPI.
2003-2007, Associate, Latournerie Wolfrom & Associes.
Tech Transactions
Advised ST Microelectronics on IP, Tech & Data aspects of the acquisition of Cartesiam.
Advised group.ONE on IP, Tech & Data aspects of its acquisition of WP Media.
Advised the American software fund Thoma Bravo on its proposed takeover of Talend.
Advised Merck on the Tech & IP aspects of its acquisition of Resolution Spectra Systems.
Advised Jumbodiset on Tech & IP aspects in the context of exclusive negotiations with the TF1 Group.
Digital Transformation
Advised a telecoms group in the negotiation of its global agreement with Netflix.
Advised a foreign State in connection with the modification of its legislation on the liability of Internet technical providers.
Advised a banking group in the negotiation of the outsourcing of its core banking system.
Advised numerous e-commerce companies in connection with their establishment in France.
Regular advisor of a leading European e-commerce website.
Data Compliance & Cybersécurité
Advised a Japanese industrial group in the context of carrying out an impact analysis relating to the international deployment of its HRIS.
Advised a telecom group in the implementation of BCRs for intra-group data transfers.
Advised a leading banking group on the launch of a new online service.
Advised several international companies on personal data issues, in the context of the development of their activities in France.
Advised several companies as Data Protection Officer (DPO).
IP, Tech & Data Litigation
Assistance to a banking group in a strategic IT dispute.
Assistance to an international industrial group in the context of the non-compliant delivery of an information system.
Assistance to an amusement park in a copyright infringement action.
Assistance to an industrialist in criminal proceedings for digital identity theft.
Assistance to the French Ministry of Culture and Communication in the context of decisions D14 and D15 rendered by the Conseil d'Etat regarding private copy levies.
Professional Activities and Experience
2008-2015, Founding Partner, Teissonniere Sardain Cheve AARPI.
2003-2007, Associate, Latournerie Wolfrom & Associes.
Articles
COVID-19 and Health Data
By Frederic Sardain |March 2020
Avec le Pr. Philippe Gaudrat, Larcier, 2015
Traite de droit civil du numerique, tome 1, Droit des biens
Avec le Pr. Philippe Gaudrat, Larcier, 2015
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