Sophie Laurent

Partner

Data Protection & Privacy

Biography

Sophie Laurent is a Partner at Artes Law specializing in data protection, privacy, and cybersecurity law. She has been at the forefront of GDPR implementation since its inception and has advised hundreds of organizations across sectors including healthcare, fintech, and e-commerce. Sophie is known for her practical, risk-based approach to privacy compliance and her ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable business strategies. She serves as DPO for several international organizations and is a frequent speaker at European data protection conferences.

Areas of Expertise

Publications

  • GDPR Five Years On: Lessons and Outlook (2023)
  • AI and Data Protection: Navigating the EU AI Act (2024)
  • International Data Transfers Post-Schrems II (2022)

Notable Cases & Achievements

  • Advised multinational bank on group-wide GDPR compliance program
  • Successfully defended client before Belgian Data Protection Authority
  • Designed privacy framework for pan-European health data platform

Awards & Recognition

  • Legal 500 — Recommended, Data Protection (2021–2025)
  • Who’s Who Legal — Data Privacy (2023–2025)

Speaking Engagements

  • IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress 2024
  • Brussels Privacy Symposium 2023
  • European Cybersecurity Forum 2023

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Cybersecurity

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Data protection
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Fashion law
GDPR
ICT
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Image rights

Right to reply
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Supplementary protection certificates
Social media
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Know how

Plant variety rights
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Piracy
Privacy (/E-privacy)

Licensing
Media law
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Transfer of rights
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Topographies and semiconductor products
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