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Benjamin Znaty is a counsel in the IP/IT department in Paris. Benjamin’s practice is focused mainly on advising international companies, in their commercial, contractual and regulatory issues in Europe.

Much of his work is focused on technology-rich sectors, including IT software and hardware providers, financial and payment technology providers, e-commerce platforms and digital media industries. He has developed particular expertise in the technology law, including digital communication, data protection and cyber-security. He is regularly involved in writing articles and giving training courses aimed at professionals on recent topics of his areas of practice notably artificial intelligence, internet of things and blockchain.

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CV

Since 2021 Counsel
2018 - 2021 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2013 – 2018 Associate, Bird & Bird, Simmons & Simmons
2013 Admitted to the Bar, Paris
2012 LLM, Science, Technology and IP Law, UC Hastings, San Francisco
2011 Master II, Media and Technology Law, University Panthéon Paris II Assas, Paris
2010 Master II, Business Law, University Paris Dauphine

Career

Since 2021 Counsel
2018 - 2021 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2013 – 2018 Associate, Bird & Bird, Simmons & Simmons

Education

2013 Admitted to the Bar, Paris
2012 LLM, Science, Technology and IP Law, UC Hastings, San Francisco
2011 Master II, Media and Technology Law, University Panthéon Paris II Assas, Paris
2010 Master II, Business Law, University Paris Dauphine

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