The firm, which specializes in data, technology, and regulatory law, announced the move in a statement on Thursday.

Yves Gogniat has been with Laux Lawyers for more than four years. He brings more than ten years of experience in IT, data protection, and digitalization law.

His professional background includes training as an attorney, an LL.M. in information technology law, and certifications as a CIPP/E and CIPP/A.

Focus on the Regulated Digital Economy

Gogniat primarily advises banks, financial intermediaries, fintech companies, and other regulated institutions on topics such as digital transformation, AI governance, cloud adoption, and outsourcing.

He also handles international data access, data protection, banking secrecy, information security, and sourcing – areas of growing importance for financial institutions.

Cloud, AI, and Data Protection

Gogniat guides the structuring of outsourcing and cloud projects as well as the contractual implementation of technology initiatives.

This also includes ensuring compliance with data protection and confidentiality obligations in digital business models.