Ariane Mole
Europe Guide 2024
Band 2 : TMT: Data Protection
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About
Provided by Ariane Mole
Practice Areas
TMT: Privacy & Data protection
Career
Ariane is renowned for her in-depth knowledge of data protection matters and advising some of the world’s most innovative and technologically advanced companies Ariane is joint head of our International Data Protection Group and is one of the leading lawyers in personal data protection law. She is based in our Paris office. Ariane advises French and international companies and public services clients on all aspects of personal data protection and privacy, particularly international data transfers and businesses, monitoring at work and data protection issues. She also assists her clients with their relationships with the CNIL and with other national or local Data Protection Authorities. She advises clients on technologies, privacy and individual liberties and on the application of personal data protection laws, audits of information systems and compliance of data processing systems. A member of the Paris Bar since 1995, Ariane previously worked within the Legal Department of the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) focusing on international matters before becoming an expert to the DG XIII of the European Union Commission where she helped to draft the 1995 Directive on Personal Data Protection. In 2008, Ariane was admitted as a Legal Expert to the EuroPriSe project launched by the EU Commission, allowing her to offer assessments to manufacturers and vendors of IT products and IT-based services in order to obtain EuroPriSe privacy certification. In June 2012, CNIL awarded her the “label CNIL”, for her data protection training seminar, “Loi Informatique et Libertés – le regime juridique des traitements et des fichiers”. She is a frequent speaker at data protection related conferences and training seminars. She is also a regular contributor to newspapers and specialist legal magazines.
Professional Memberships
Ariane has been a member of the Paris Bar since 1995.
Chambers Review
Europe
Ariane Mole is highly regarded for her expertise in data protection law, particularly with regard to CNIL investigations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Her insights into how the authority approaches matters are invaluable. Ariane is such an asset."
"Her insights into how the authority approaches matters are invaluable. Ariane is such an asset."