In charge of the litigation practice and of the public sector in ORWL, Romain has developed a strong experience by collaborating with judges as a justice assistant in a Court of Appeal before practicing as a lawyer in a French Supreme Court Law Firm.

Romain taught public law at the university and is still involved in legal thinking by publishing periodically legal articles related to digital public and criminal law.

Romain is also registered at the Paris criminal bar and provides assistance in emergency criminal defense procedures.

Education: Master of public administration, Sciences Po Paris. – Master of public business law, Paris II Panthéon-Assas. – ANSSI Certification in cybersecurity.

Background: Justice assistant, Administrative Court of Appeal of Versailles. –  Lawyer, French Supreme Courts Law Firm.

Interests: Civil liberties. – Cybercrime. – Digital in public sector.

Alexandre manages the firm’s tax and corporate law practice.

After serving in the Versailles Administrative Court of Appeals dealing with corporate tax, VAT, and income tax controversies, Alexandre worked as a tax specialist in the Tax Controversy and Indirect Taxation department of Taj – Deloitte Société d’avocats.

Specialized in digital tax issues, Alexandre has recognized expertise in the taxation of digital assets and blockchain projects.

Regularly, Alexandre publishes in professional reviews, takes part in working groups on these matters, and speaks at various workshops and conferences.

Education: Master in Tax Law, University Paris X Nanterre – Master in Public Law, University Paris X Nanterre – ANSSI certification in cybersecurity.

Background: Tax assistant, Taj – Deloitte Société d’avocats. – Justice assistant, Administrative Court of Appeal of Versailles.

Interests: Digital economy taxation issues – Online freedoms.

Before co-founding ORWL, William has developed the legal and compliance department of Blockchain Partner, the French leader in blockchain consultancy, where he assists both top corporate clients (60% of the CAC 40) and public entities (ANFR, Banque de France, ADP, etc.).

Simultaneously, William has built up an extensive knowledge of the blockchain and digital assets regulation: he has actively contributed to numerous working groups (France Stratégie, Finance Innovation, etc.) and has lectured at several universities (Paris II Assas, Paris XIII, etc.), Grandes Ecoles (HEC, X, etc.) and institutions (Court of cassation, Parliament, etc.).

William is also involved in the gaming and Esport sector, notably through the dedicated association within the Paris Bar.

Education: Master in Public Business Law and Digital Law, University Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne – ANSSI certification in cybersecurity.

Background: Director of the legal and compliance department, Blockchain Partner, the French leading firm in blockchain consultancy – Legal counsel in public contracts, Orange Business Services.

Interests: Decentralized technologies (peer-to-peer, cryptoassets, public blockchain) – Surveillance.

Clara has a strong expertise on compliance issues in the decentralised technology sector (financial services, cryptoassets, etc.).

Clara also advises French and foreign companies on issues related to information technology, personal data protection, e-commerce and intellectual property.

Education: Master 2 in European and international business law, Paris Dauphine University. – ANSSI certification in cybersecurity.

Background: Technology, media and telecommunications law, Linklaters (Paris). – Business Law, Cravath Swaine & Moore (London and New York).

Interests: Privacy protection and mass surveillance. – Fintech. – Innovation.

Aude-Lyse is a lawyer at ORWL Avocats since 2020.

Thanks to her various professional and academic experiences, Aude-Lyse is assigned to the firm’s business law practice.

Aude-Lyse is very active in the associative circles of the Panthéon-Assas University. Having initiated the creation of a women’s leadership association “Les Heures d’Assas”, she is also a top-level sportswoman and captain of the athletics section of this University where she coaches her team to performance.

Education: Master in Business Law Panthéon-Assas University and CFA University and Sports.

Background: Law firm, Maison du droit de l’Université Paris II and notary office.

Interests: Athletics – History of XXᵉ century.