Biography
Mathilde is a Counsel specialising in data protection work, advising on both contentious and non-contentious matters.
She assists French and international clients on major data protection issues, ranging from Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL) investigations and litigations to the implementation of GDPR compliance plans, securing international data transfers and setting up data breach response plans.
Mathilde also focuses her practice on regulatory disputes as well as on commercial and consumer-related litigation and contract work and has experience in dealing with a variety of complex legal issues in various industry sectors such as mass retail, automobile, media and e-commerce. She also advises clients on contractual breaches and performance issues.
Prior to joining Signature, Mathilde worked at the Paris offices of two major international law firms for 4.5 years and began started her career in a well-known French law firm, where she worked for almost 3 years.
Mathilde qualified from the Paris Bar in 2012. She is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Mathilde speaks French and English.
Experience
Data protection matters
- Assisting a leading social media company before the CNIL’s litigation division, drafting legal submissions and attending hearings
- Assisting a leading furniture company before the CNIL’s litigation division, drafting legal submissions
- Assisting a diet and nutrition coaching company before the CNIL’s litigation division, drafting legal submissions
- Assisting various clients in the implementation of GDPR compliance plans and the setting up of privacy governance structure
- Advising an investment bank on the setting up of a data breach response plan, in compliance with GDPR rules
Commercial and consumer-related litigation and contract work
- Advising a mass online retailer of consumer products on the implementation of ultra-fast delivery for purchase through online platforms, drafting and negotiating corresponding agreements with a leading French retail group
- Advising a mass online retailer of consumer products on drafting/negotiating agreements with service providers for the installation of lockers used for product delivery
- Assisting a leading retail group on the audit performed by the DGCCRF regarding suppliers’ payment terms
Publications
2022
La conformité d’une entreprise en matière de RGPD est devenue un avantage concurrentiel –Le Journal du Management Juridique – 31 October 2022
Signature Litigation Paris promeut deux avocates – Décideurs Magazine – 8 July 2022
Signature Litigation promeut deux counsels – La Lettre des Juristes d’Affaires – 4 July 2022
Signature Litigation Paris : deux nouvelles Counsels – Le Monde du Droit – 4 July 2022
2021
Senior Associate Mathilde Gérot has been interviewed about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on our personal data – Smart Lex – 14 September 2021
Va-t-on droit dans le mur en ne respectant pas les lignes directrices de la Cnil ? – ODA – 17 March 2021
La protection des données personnelles à l’ère de la Covid-19 – Affiches Parisiennes – 5 February 2021
Article in relation to GDPR non-compliance and Covid-19 – ITProPortal – 5 February 2021
2020
The impact of Sapin 2 and GDPR on internal investigations – Legal Week – 30 July 2020
Loi Sapin II et RGPD, deux corpus réglementaires à la mise en œuvre délicate – ODA – 15 July 2020
LDH contre Uber : stratégie contentieuse et réglementaire en matière de collecte de données – Les Echos – 7 July 2020
Le RGPD pourrait freiner les ambitions de l’Europe en matière d’intelligence artificielle – La Gazette du Palais – 23 June 2020
La lettre du 29 avril 2020 – ODA – 29 April 2020
Article in relation to GDPR and cyber-risk insurance – Actuarial Post – 1 April 2020
[Tribune] Le RGPD pourrait freiner les ambitions de l’Europe en matière d’intelligence artificielle – E-commerce Mag – 30 March 2020
Article in relation to GDPR and cyber-risk insurance – PrivSecReport – 27 March 2020
Article in relation to GDPR and cyber-risk insurance – ITProPortal – 26 March 2020
Article in relation to GDPR and AI – ITProPortal – 18 March 2020
The rise of data breach group litigation – Global Data Review – 18 March 2020
The Future Of Personal Data Class Litigation Across Europe – Law360 – 17 March 2020
Will The GDPR Frustrate Europe’s Plans For AI? – Information Security Buzz – 16 March 2020
Class actions and data security practices: differences between Europe and the United States – Thomson Reuters – 28 February 2020
Is the EU better equipped than the US to supervise the use of facial recognition? – Computer Weekly – 25 February 2020
Is the integration of a tool such as Clearview AI possible in France? – Le Monde du Droit – 25 February 2020
The Future Of Personal Data Class Actions In Europe – Fintech Direct – 11 February 2020
Data litigation specialist Mathilde Gérot joins Signature Litigation Paris office – Various – 15 January 2020
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