Data Protection and Privacy 2026

FRANCE Law and Practice Contributed by: Sylvain Naillat and Helena Delabarre, Nomos

Nomos is an independent business law firm bringing together approximately 40 lawyers and legal profes - sionals. The firm advises and represents clients in both advisory and litigation matters, in France and internationally. In an evolving legal and regulatory en - vironment, Nomos combines precision, strategic vi - sion and responsiveness. Its practice is grounded in a detailed understanding of sector-specific economic and financial challenges, enabling the firm to sup - port innovative and complex business models. It has particular strength in technology, data protection, IP, entertainment and regulated sectors, positioning the

firm at the forefront of digital and market transforma - tions. Nomos adopts a comprehensive, 360-degree approach, integrating sharp sector knowledge, legal creativity and a results-oriented mindset. Its teams are committed, agile and focused on building trust- based, long-term relationships. The firm’s main areas of practice include technology and data protection; media and entertainment; IP; competition and con - sumer law; corporate/M&A; tax; employment; health - care and life sciences; business litigation; and non- profit and professional organisations law.

Authors

Sylvain Naillat is a partner in Nomos’ IP-tech-media team. He advises French and international clients on data protection and technology matters, including structuring, drafting and negotiating commercial and

Helena Delabarre has been co-leading Nomos’ IP-tech-media team since 2002. She focuses on data privacy, intellectual property and information technology, where she advises e-commerce leaders,

technology contracts, and assessing new products and services, particularly within complex digital ecosystems such as online advertising. He assists organisations in designing and implementing privacy governance and compliance programmes. Sylvain regularly represents clients in high-stakes litigation and investigations before the French courts and the CNIL. He also advises and litigates in media law and literary and artistic property, especially in the music and audio-visual sectors. He is admitted to the Paris and California bars.

consumer electronics manufacturers and media group companies. In the field of data privacy, she has notably strong experience in the defence of international clients against the CNIL’s enforcement actions.

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