Myriam Quéméner et Garance Mathias

Honorary magistrate, Doctor of Law – Partner, Founder of Mathias Avocats

Myriam Quéméner is an honorary magistrate and holds a doctorate in law. She is recognised as one of France’s leading experts in cybercrime and digital law. Appointed to the judiciary in 1986, she has held numerous senior positions within the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of the Interior. Her career has included roles within the Directorate of Criminal Affairs and Pardons (DACG), the criminal division of the Versailles Court of Appeal, as well as appointments as Deputy Public Prosecutor and Advocate General. She has also provided legal expertise to public authorities involved in combating cyber threats. In addition, she served as Project Director and Data Protection Officer (DPO) at the Digital Health Agency (Agence du Numérique en Santé). An expert to the Council of Europe, a former auditor of the IHEDN, recipient of the Falcone Prize for Justice and a Knight of the Legion of Honour, she is the author of numerous authoritative works addressing the legal, criminal and societal dimensions of digital transformation. Garance Mathias is a partner and founder of the law firm Mathias Avocats, a practice specialising in innovative technology law, personal data protection and intellectual property. For more than twenty years, she has advised organisations of all sizes, from start-ups to large corporate groups, as well as public sector bodies, on the legal structuring and security of their digital projects. Her expertise includes regulatory compliance, in particular GDPR compliance, cybersecurity, and the negotiation and drafting of complex agreements such as SaaS contracts and mechanisms for data transfers outside the European Union. Recognised for her pragmatic and operational approach, she also acts in crisis situations and in disputes relating to cyberattacks and cybercrime. Committed to knowledge sharing, she regularly teaches on specialised training programmes and is co-author of several reference works, including Le Délégué à la Protection des Données en action.