23 Jan 2026
Milestone Avocats strengthens data and cybersecurity practice with partner Fanny Gauthier
"Milestone Avocats appoints partner Fanny Gauthier to head its new data and cybersecurity department, focusing on data protection, compliance and cybersecurity matters."
Gauthier primarily advises technology and digital-sector clients, as well as SMEs, startups and scaleups, on data protection and cybersecurity matters. Her practice covers the structuring of compliance frameworks, management of regulatory and litigation risks (including issues related to artificial intelligence), GDPR, DORA and AI compliance, support during CNIL controls and procedures, incident and data breach response, and related litigation and pre‑litigation.
A graduate of Sciences Po Paris and Université Panthéon‑Assas (Paris II) with an LL.M. in International Business Law from King’s College London, Fanny Gauthier has been a member of the Paris Bar since 2016. She worked for nearly ten years at the international firm Debevoise & Plimpton, where she led the Data Strategy & Security practice for the Paris office and advised French and international clients on complex data protection, cybersecurity and regulatory compliance matters. She also gained experience in business litigation and international arbitration. Gauthier holds the CIPP/E certification and is currently a Young Privacy Professional with the IAPP KnowledgeNet Chapter France.