French attorney since 2014
Advising and defending companies and individuals
French attorney (avocat), Doctor of Law, former President of the Mulhouse Bar (Bâtonnier) and holder of the CIPP/E certification, William Laurent assists companies doing business in the European Union with business criminal law, employment law, and their data and AI systems. He also advises and defends individuals.
Admitted to practice in France (Barreau de Mulhouse). Advice is limited to French and EU law. Not admitted to practice law in any U.S. jurisdiction; no advice on U.S. law. Consultations, correspondence and documents in English and French.
Education
Doctor of Law
École doctorale des Sciences juridiques (Strasbourg)
Bar
Former Bâtonnier
President of the Mulhouse Bar, 2022-2023
Teaching
Lecturer
Université de Haute-Alsace (Colmar & Mulhouse) and ERAGE (Strasbourg)
Practice areas
Choose the support that fits your situation.
For companies
You are doing business in the European Union, you are facing a claim, or you are managing your teams.
Health data, GDPR and AI
Health data, GDPR, Data Act and the AI Act, in France and remotely.
Business criminal law
Defense of the company and its executives, corporate criminal liability.
Employment law
Hiring, contracts, disciplinary procedures, terminations and labour court litigation.
For individuals
Advice and representation before French courts, in English, seeking a negotiated solution whenever possible.
Criminal law
Defense of persons prosecuted and assistance to victims before French criminal courts.
Employment law
Hiring, wages, harassment, dismissal and negotiated termination.
Family law
Divorce, children’s residence, child and spousal support, division of assets.
How the office works
Meetings take place at the office, by video call, by phone or by email.
Understanding before acting
Every matter is studied from the first documents received, so that the strategy rests on your actual situation.
Seeking an agreement
Whenever possible, the office favours a negotiated outcome, which is faster, less costly and more predictable than full proceedings. Litigation remains open when your interests require it.
Clear fees
A written fee agreement is signed before any work begins, and the options available to you are explained clearly.
One contact
The lawyer you meet is the one who handles your file, from the first meeting to the decision. You deal with him directly, with no intermediary.
Publications
June 2026 · Legal profession · Recueil Lefebvre Dalloz · in French
Professional secrecy and artificial intelligence: lessons from the Heppner case for French lawyers
January 2026 · GDPR · AI · in French
ChatGPT Health: the U.S. model and the requirements of the GDPR and EU health law
January 2026 · GDPR · in French
Security obligation and controller liability: the CNIL’s heavy fine against France Travail
Book an appointment
Consultations by appointment only, at the office in Mulhouse, by video call, by phone or by email. All exchanges with the office are strictly confidential.