Litigation and risk management

Cybercrime and e-reputation

Cybercrime is a growing threat due to the increasing importance of digital technology in our economies and societies. In a few years, illegal activities carried out on the Internet or via digital media have increased considerably. The repression of these new types of offences is particularly complex, and the legislator has had to adapt the law to counter them effectively. 

JP Karsenty intervenes alongside individuals and legal entities to react as quickly as possible and implement the means to stop the infringement, in particular by taking action against the hosts and publishers of the websites used to commit the infringement. Our intervention extends from the filing of a complaint to representation before the criminal courts, including investigation procedures.

In addition, JP Karsenty has developed its consulting activity with hosts and publishers of online sites, given their increased criminal liability.

The cybercrime and e-reputation team is led by Matthieu Chirez and Thomas Ricard, former secretaries of the Conference. They are accompanied by a team consisting of a senior associate and a junior associate.

Legal works in this area

  • Assistance and representation of defendants and victims for all offenses related to the violation of personal and professional data: theft or misappropriation of such data, intrusion into an automated data processing system, violation of electronic correspondence, phishing, fraudulent intrusion, ransomware;
  • Assistance and representation of defendants and victims of crimes and misdemeanours related to the Internet: fraud, digital identity theft, falsification of computer documents;
  • Assistance and representation of defendants and victims of malicious messages, cyber-stalking or online defamation and insult;
  • Advice and assistance to web hosts and publishers.

Track records

  • Advice to a large distribution group, victim of repeated scams and digital identity theft;
  • Assistance to a company victim of the theft of its computer data by a former employee.
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