OlivierHaas

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Olivier Haas has extensive experience in the fields of cybersecurity, technology, and intellectual property. His practice is focused on IT, internet, e-commerce, and data protection. For more than 15 years he has advised French and international businesses — from start-ups to major international groups of companies — in connection with the preparation, negotiation, and implementation of their technology and digital content-related projects.

Olivier advises French and international businesses on their IT, cloud computing agreements, and web-related projects, as well as on outsourcing projects, data governance strategies, and cybersecurity issues. He is regularly involved in the negotiation of IT and business process outsourcing deals, IT and data migration projects towards cloud-based environments, and in setting up shared services platforms. Olivier also advises on all issues relating to data protection.

Olivier has a strong scientific background. He holds two engineering degrees and worked for aerospace companies before becoming a lawyer. He also practiced at several international law firms prior to joining Jones Day.

Olivier is a member of the Cyberlex Association and is regularly involved in the conferences of the ITechLaw and IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals) Associations.

Experience

  • Amolyt Pharma acquired by AstraZenecaJones Day advised Amolyt Pharma, a global, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in developing therapeutic peptides for rare endocrine and related diseases, in its $1.05 billion acquisition by AstraZeneca.
  • Partech Partners leads €37 million Series B financing of CintooJones Day represented Partech Partners as lead investor in the €37 million Series B financing of Cintoo, the leading provider of cloud-based Reality Data management and collaboration solutions.
  • Altarea acquires Prejeance Industrial from RepsolJones Day advised Altarea in the acquisition of Prejeance Industrial (a French company specializing in the development of small to medium-sized rooftop photovoltaic projects) from the Spanish group Repsol.
  • Silver Lake Waterman, Eurazeo, Partech Partners, Eight Roads, F-Prime, and Serena Capital participate in $54 million Series C financing of OdasevaJones Day advised Silver Lake Waterman, the lead new investor, and Eurazeo, a new investor, as well as historical investors Partech Partners, Eight Roads, F-Prime and Serena Capital in connection with the $54 million Series C financing of Odaseva, the leading enterprise data security platform for Salesforce, along with new investor Crescent Cove.
  • Société Générale sells Société Générale Equipment Finance's (SGEF) activitiesJones Day is advising Société Générale in the sale of the professional equipment financing businesses operated by Societe Generale Equipment Finance (SGEF) to Groupe BPCE.
  • Silicon Mobility sold to IntelJones Day advised Silicon Mobility SAS in the acquisition of the company by Intel Corporation.
  • Data aggregation company develops virtual private network service that complies with U.S. and foreign privacy lawsJones Day advised a technology company in developing a virtual private network service in compliance with applicable U.S. and foreign data privacy and data security laws.
  • Mobile app developer overhauls its privacy practices to comply with U.S. and EU privacy lawsJones Day assisted a mobile app developer in assessing its privacy practices associated with its consumer apps.
  • Partech Partners leads $37 million Series B financing of SustainCert SAJones Day represented Partech Partners as lead investor with Hartree Partners and existing shareholders, such as the Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund, in the $37 million Series B financing of SustainCert SA, to support the climatetech in scaling its impact verification solution for carbon markets and Scope 3 emissions.
  • Optium Capital leads Series A financing of BeFCJones Day advised Otium Capital in leading the €16 million Series A financing of BeFC, a French start-up company providing a sustainable paper-based biofuel cell and ecofriendly microelectronics.
  • Bpifrance (SPI fund), GoCapital and NCI invest in ExpliseatJones Day advised Bpifrance (SPI fund), GoCapital and NCI in the €17 million Series B financing of Expliseat, a company specializing in the design and manufacture of innovative lightweight seat technology.
  • Uniphore Technologies acquires HexagonJones Day advised Uniphore Technologies, a provider of conversational artificial intelligence and automation, in the acquisition of Hexagone, which fuses voice, visual, and text-based data to provide AI-derived insights to help better understand human behavior.
  • Swile and Groupe BPCE to combine to create global leader in employee benefitsJones Day advised Swile, a worktech unicorn, in the acquisition of Bimpli, a subsidiary of Groupe BPCE and leader in employee services and benefits in France.
  • Eurobio Scientific acquires GenDxJones Day advised Eurobio Scientific SA in the acquisition and financing of the Dutch company Genome Diagnostics BV (GenDx) from its founder and its shareholders for €135 million (net of adjusted cash).
  • Valar Ventures leads $20 million Series A financing round of RegateJones Day assisted Valar Ventures as lead investor in the $20 million Series A financing of Regate, a French startup which has built a modern software-as-a-service product that integrates directly with existing accounting stack and connects with corporate bank accounts.
  • BNP Paribas structures ESG tokenized bondJones Day advised BNP Paribas on the structuring and issuance of an ESG tokenized bond, the proceeds of which aim at refinancing a solar energy project sponsored by EDF through its subsidiary EDF ENR.
  • Deezer merges with and into I2PO S.A.Jones Day advised Deezer S.A. in the context of the SPAC transaction whereby Deezer S.A. merged with and into I2PO S.A., a French SPAC listed on the professional segment of the regulated market of Euronext Paris and the related PIPE financing.
  • Stride.VC participates as lead investor in €10 million Series A financing round of TechWolfJones Day represented Stride.VC LLP as lead investor in the €10 million Series A round of financing of TechWolf, the AI technology startup building the world's foremost platform for large companies to leverage their workforce's skills.
  • Sanofi announces carve-out creating EUROAPI and spin-off of approximately 58% of shares to its shareholdersJones Day advised Sanofi in the carve out creating EUROAPI (a leading European company dedicated to the development, production and marketing of active pharmaceutical ingredients) and the listing of this entity on Euronext Paris and the placement of 12% to the French State (through French Tech Souveraineté) for a price of up to €150 million.
  • Armor sells stake in ARMOR-IIMAK to AstorgJones Day advised EN5, controlling shareholders of the Armor group, on the management buyout of Armor Iimak group and the simultaneous 40% investment by Astorg Midcap in the Armor Iimak group.
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    OCTOBER 2024 Commentary

    EU Enacts Broad Cybersecurity Requirements for Hardware and Software Products

    October 2024 Commentary

    French Supreme Court Sets New Boundary to Liability Toward Third Parties

    JANUARY 2024 Alert

    EU Releases Data Act to Facilitate Access and Use of Data

    December 2023 Alert

    EU Strikes Political Deal on Landmark Artificial Intelligence Act

    October 2023 Alert

    UK-U.S. Data Bridge Allows Transfer of Personal Data From the United Kingdom to the United States

    July 2023 Alert

    European Union and United States Reach New Agreement for Data Flow Across the Atlantic

    JUNE 2023 Alert

    China Issues Guidance on Filing of the Standard Contract for Cross-Border Transfers of Personal Information

    May 2023 Commentary

    CJEU Clarifies the Right to Compensation for GDPR Infringements Causing Non-Material Damage

    March 2023 Alert

    China Finalizes Measures on the Standard Contract for Cross-Border Transfers of Personal Information

    February 2023 Alert

    French Law Authorizes Insurability of "Cyber-Ransoms" Paid by Victims, Subject to Prompt Filing of Complaint
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    Additional Publications

    • June 5, 2020
      Covid-19 : du risque sanitaire au risque cyber

    Additional Speaking Engagements

    • 30 novembre 2017
      Les rendez-vous de la propriété intellectuelle – 4ème volet : La protection des secrets d'affaires
    • 10 octobre 2017
      Cybersécurité et gouvernance des données : Tendances-clés pour les données personnelles, opérateurs d'importance vitale et cyber-assurance
    • 5 avril 2017
      Le RGPD en détail – Analyse des directives des autorités de protection des données et des efforts de mise en œuvre au niveau national
    • March 15, 2017
      Webinar Series: EU General Data Protection Regulation (three-part series)
    • 14 mars 2017
      Jones Day Paris a organisé sa 4ème journée "Portes ouvertes au métier d’avocat" en accueillant deux classes du Lycée Jean Renoir de Bondy (93)
    • 31 janvier 2017
      Protection des données personnelles – Comment se mettre en conformité avec le Règlement Général sur la Protection des Données ?
    • 5 juillet 2016
      Explosion des cybermenaces : comment les entreprises peuvent et doivent-elles se protéger ?

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