About
NEXT is a boutique law firm, known for its high-level expertise in digital and creative business law based on the experience accumulated by its team members over the years and the multiple cases handled (financial and operational risks anticipation, contracts, litigation, advisory services, public affairs). The legal solutions around digital and creative law are based on the same sources: contract law, intellectual property law and liability law. NEXT's lawyers have significant and recognized expertise in these areas, both in consulting and litigation. The firm is organized around four practice areas: IT & Platforms, Data & Privacy, IP & Entertainment and AI & Digital Assets. NEXT's lawyers work for a wide range of clients: large international groups, SMEs, professional unions and associations. NEXT avocats was founded by Etienne Papin and Stéphanie Foulgoc in 2020. ### Languages - French - English - Italian ### Memberships - ITechLaw association - France–Canada Chamber of Commerce - Union des Métiers de l’Influence et des Créateurs de Contenu (UMICC) - EuropaNum ### Staffing Figures - 2 Partner lawyers
Office locations
Paris
Paris
NEXT avocats 6 Rue Bouchardon Paris 75010 France
Practice areas
Lawyers in this office
Etienne Papin
Partner - Digital and creative business law (IT and Platforms - Data and Privacy - IP and Entertainment - AI and Digital Assets) Etienne Papin has been a renowned digital and creative law specialist in France for over 25 years. He practices in both advisory and litigation matters. He is a co-founding partner of NEXT avocats. Etienne Papin assists his clients in all digital law aspects: on-line retail, social networks, market places, cloud computing, dematerialization, etc. He also has a significant experience in assisting live show and music firms. His daily practice is dealing with the constant change of company’s needs, regulations in force and legal solutions to bring. His objective: always provide his clients with customized and relevant solutions. · Intellectual Property
Stéphanie Foulgoc
Partner - Digital and creative business law (IT and Platforms - Data and Privacy - IP and Entertainment - AI and Digital Assets) For over 15 years, Stéphanie Foulgoc has been developing her expertise in all areas of digital and creative law. She practices in both advisory and litigation matters. She is a co-founding partner of NEXT avocats. Client-focused, seeking customized solutions, Stéphanie Foulgoc assists companies in all areas of intellectual property, innovation, privacy and entertainment laws. Internationally orientated, she also assists international groups and foreign companies with the compliance of their activities in France and Europe. · Intellectual Property