Paul Lanois

Director, Fieldfisher

Paul Lanois is a European technology and privacy professional at Fieldfisher and an attorney admitted to the bar in California, New York, the District of Columbia and the US Supreme Court. 

Paul’s practice focuses on advising companies on data privacy and cybersecurity matters, drawing on international experience, having lived and worked in the United Kingdom, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Hong Kong and the United States. He helps companies – ranging from startups to large Fortune 500 multinationals – across a range of industries to develop data protection and privacy strategies for new products and services. He advises clients on complying with evolving global privacy and data protection laws, such as the General Data Protection Regulation and the ePrivacy Directive.

Paul advises clients in relation to their cutting-edge business-to-business and business-to-consumer offerings, such as connected products and services (internet of things), including virtual reality and mobile apps (eg, augmented reality apps. He also advises on cybersecurity matters, including data breaches and incident response, risk assessments, policy development and compliance with industry standards, such as the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. He also coordinates large projects spanning privacy law requirements in several countries to provide clients with consolidated advice that is practical and actionable.