Paris—Dentons Paris is pleased to announce the arrival of Aissatou Sylla, Counsel, in its IP&T group. 

Aissatou Sylla has extensive experience in technology law and focuses her practice on digital, data protection, cybersecurity, media/entertainment copyright (streaming and social networks), cloud contracts and complex IT projects. 

Aissatou Sylla has advised international companies, e-commerce and FinTech startups, streaming platforms on data protection and product compliance issues, as well as public and financial authorities on their digital transformation.

Aissatou is also focusing on digital issues in Africa, where she is working with a network of local colleagues to assist foreign companies in their compliance efforts, while working with African authorities responsible for ICT, cybersecurity and data protection on regulatory issues.

She is also the author of numerous articles in her fields of expertise.

Loïc Lemercier, Partner, Head of the Intellectual Property & Technologies Group at Dentons Paris, welcomes the appointment: “Aissatou's arrival strengthens our IP&T group and reinforces Dentons’ strategic positioning, both in France and internationally. Her practice in Africa is also a definite development opportunity for Dentons.”

With the arrival of Aissatou Sylla, the IP&T team at Dentons Paris, led by Loic Lemercier, has strengthened its scope with the creation of a TMT practice offering a full range of services to its clients, from the protection of intellectual property rights to advice on data protection issues, technology licensing and procurement strategies.

With 200+ data protection and cybersecurity experts in 80+ countries worldwide, the Dentons TMT Group assists a wide range of leading technology companies and other industries on complex and typically multi-practice and multi-jurisdictional matters.

Séverine Hotellier, France Managing Partner, welcomes the arrival of Aissatou Sylla, whose international profile fits perfectly with Dentons' strategy and DNA. 

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