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Ahmed Baladi

Ahmed
Baladi

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abaladi@gibsondunn.com

TEL:+33 (0) 1 56 43 13 00

FAX:+33 (0)1 56 43 13 33

Paris

16, avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris, France

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PRACTICE

Strategic Sourcing and Commercial Transactions Aerospace and Related Technologies Fashion, Retail and Consumer Products Intellectual Property Media, Entertainment and Technology Privacy, Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection Technology Transactions

BIOGRAPHY

Ahmed Baladi is a partner in the Paris office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and the Co-Chair of the firm’s Privacy, Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection Practice Group. He specializes in Information Technology & Digital Transactions, Outsourcing, Data Privacy and Cybersecurity.

Ahmed Baladi has developed renowned experience in a wide range of technology and digital matters. His practice covers complex technology transactions and outsourcing projects, particularly in the financial institutions sector; strategic digital transformation, such as acquisition or development of innovative solutions (lnternet of Things [IoT], Artificial Intelligence [AI], Fintech, big data and cloud based solutions); data privacy and cybersecurity, including compliance and governance projects in light of the GDPR, cross-border litigation requiring data transfer and Binding Corporate Rules and complex commercial transactions, particularly in the technology, energy, aerospace and pharmaceutical industries.

Legal 500 2020 ranks Mr. Baladi  as a Tier 1 practitioner for France Industry focus: IT and the internet category, praising him for being “always very available, [he] demonstrate a very business-oriented approach.” ; “He is also a strong negotiator.” Previous editions noticed an “excellent team” that is “very available and provides an in-depth knowledge of the IT sector”.

Legal 500 2020 also has named him a Leading Individual for Data Protection (Tier 1) : “Ahmed Baladi gives you great comfort when dealing with complex legal topics (whether at national level or on cross-border issues) or difficult business situations, and when having to navigate in grey areas. These are situations where you need to challenge yourself, share views and take decisions taking into account the regulations, but also, and equally importantly for a business, matching with the business interests. Ahmed’s legal expertise, deep business experience, hard-working capacity and humility at work make him a highly valued asset for our legal team”. Other sources designated him as “the senior name to note at Gibson Dunn.”

Chambers Europe 2020 ranks Mr. Baladi Band 2 in the France TMT: Information Technology category, and for a third year in a row in the Spotlight Table for Data Protection. Clients report that he is “efficient and reactive” ; “very smart and bright.” Other sources praise his negotiation skills, saying: “He is patient and always tries to find intelligent compromises.” Previous editions already underlined his “reactivity and availability”, his “great judgement […] source of clear, calm advice under pressure” and the fact that he is “very patient, reactive, calm and balanced, especially in negotiations.” Sources consistently underline the “strong commercial and technical skills” of “an adept negotiator, pragmatic and practical”, as well as his ability to “understand complex and innovative projects very quickly, and to build a proposal that explores different legal areas but remains simple and clear.”

Best Lawyers in France (2014-2021) recommends Ahmed Baladi for Information Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law, Privacy and Data Security Law, Technology Law as well as Telecommunications Law. Mr. Baladi was also named “Information Technology Lawyer of the Year 2019” in that directory.

Admitted to the Paris Bar, Mr. Baladi speaks fluent French and English.

EDUCATION

Université Jean-Moulin Lyon III - 1998 DJCE

Université Jean-Moulin Lyon III - 1998 Master’s in Corp. Law & Tax

University of North Carolina - 1997 Three-year degree in Law

ADMISSIONS

France - Avocat au Barreau de Paris

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Article - December 23, 2020 | Data Protection & Privacy Laws: France
Client Alert - December 16, 2020 | Gibson Dunn | Europe | Data Protection – December 2020
Publications - December 16, 2020 | Webcast: Complying with New U.S. and EU Privacy Requirements
Client Alert - November 25, 2020 | European Data Protection Board Issues Important New Guidance on Transfers of Personal Data Out of the European Economic Area
Client Alert - November 5, 2020 | Gibson Dunn | Europe | Data Protection – November 2020
Client Alert - October 6, 2020 | Gibson Dunn | Europe | Data Protection – October 2020
Client Alert - September 8, 2020 | Gibson Dunn | Europe | Data Protection – September 2020
Publications - August 10, 2020 | Webcast: Schrems II: What are the implications and viable options for international data transfers?
Client Alert - August 5, 2020 | Gibson Dunn | Europe | Data Protection – August 2020
Client Alert - July 17, 2020 | The Court of Justice of the European Union Strikes Down the Privacy Shield but Upholds the Standard Contractual Clauses under Conditions
Client Alert - July 9, 2020 | Gibson Dunn | Europe | Data Protection – July 2020
Client Alert - July 7, 2020 | Supreme Court Upholds TCPA’s Robocall Ban, But Strikes Government-Debt Exception As Unconstitutional Under First Amendment
Firm News - June 25, 2020 | Best Lawyers in France 2021 Recognizes 17 Gibson Dunn Attorneys
Client Alert - June 23, 2020 | GDPR Update: French Administrative Supreme Court Upholds 50 Million Euro Fine Against Google LLC
Client Alert - June 4, 2020 | Gibson Dunn | Europe | Data Protection – June 2020
Client Alert - May 4, 2020 | Gibson Dunn | Europe | Data Protection – May 2020
Firm News - April 30, 2020 | Gibson Dunn Ranked in Legal 500 EMEA 2020
Client Alert - April 28, 2020 | European Perspective on Tracing Tools in the Context of COVID-19
Client Alert - April 9, 2020 | Gibson Dunn | Europe | Data Protection – April 2020
Client Alert - March 21, 2020 | Privacy and Cybersecurity Issues Related to COVID-19
Firm News - March 16, 2020 | Gibson Dunn Ranked in Chambers Europe 2020
Client Alert - January 31, 2020 | International Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Outlook and Review – 2020
Client Alert - October 2, 2019 | The Court of Justice of the European Union rules that there is no obligation for Google to carry out de-referencing on non-EU versions of its search engine
Article - July 16, 2019 | Can GDPR Hinder AI Made in Europe?
Firm News - July 1, 2019 | Best Lawyers in France 2020 Recognizes 16 Gibson Dunn Attorneys
Firm News - April 19, 2019 | Gibson Dunn Ranked in Legal 500 EMEA 2019
Firm News - March 8, 2019 | Gibson Dunn Ranked in Chambers Europe 2019
Article - March 1, 2019 | French Implementation of the GDPR
Client Alert - January 29, 2019 | International Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Outlook and Review – 2019
Client Alert - January 25, 2019 | The French Data Protection Authority Imposes a 50 Million Euros Fine on Google LLC
Publications - October 18, 2018 | Webcast: GDPR’s First Five Months: Emerging Trends and Implementation Challenges
Firm News - June 25, 2018 | Best Lawyers 2019 Recognizes 10 Paris Partners
Client Alert - January 30, 2018 | International Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Outlook and Review – 2018
Article - December 13, 2017 | A GDPR Primer For U.S.-Based Cos. Handling EU Data: Part 2
Article - December 12, 2017 | A GDPR Primer For U.S.-Based Cos. Handling EU Data: Part 1
Client Alert - December 4, 2017 | The General Data Protection Regulation: A Primer for U.S.-Based Organizations That Handle EU Personal Data
Client Alert - February 21, 2017 | French Legal Briefing – France Continues to Adopt the Highest International Standards to Attract Investors
Client Alert - January 31, 2017 | International Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Outlook and Review: 2017
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