Profile
Alain Bensoussan is a recognised expert in personal data protection law and a pioneer in advanced technology law. Innovation is in his DNA. As a lawyer and technologist, he uses his 45-year experience to provide legal solutions for disruptive technologies and help entities navigate emerging legal framework.
He is the founder and president of the Lexing® Network, the first international lawyers’ network for digital and emerging law.
Skills
In 1978, Alain Bensoussan established Alain Bensoussan Avocats, a law firm that has been dedicated to digital law ever since. A pioneer in computer law in the 1980s, internet law and social media law in the 2000s, he is now leading the way in robotic technologies and artificial intelligence law.
He has been the publishing director of Planète Robots , a magazine entirely dedicated to robotics and AI, since June 2019.
His firm offers its clients simple and intuitive legal tools on a SaaS platform via its LegalTech, Lexing Technologies.
Professional experience
1978: Created Alain Bensoussan Avocats, a law firm that has been dedicated to digital law ever since.
2012: Created the Lexing® Network, the first international lawyers’ network for digital and emerging law.
2014: Created ADDR (Association du droit des robots), an association promoting the creation of a specific legal framework for robotics.
2016: Ccreated ADPO (Association des Data Protection Officers), an association dedicated to Data Protection Officers.
2018: Created Manon®, the first Chatbot entirely dedicated to the GDPR.
2018: Created the legaltech Lexing Technologies
2019: Created Lexing Editions and became the publishing director of the Planète Robots magazine
Expertises
- Artificial Intelligence
- Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
- Cybercrime/Digital Criminal Law
- Cybersecurity and security breaches
- Data protection and Privacy
- Digital Assets (NFTs, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, ICOs)
- Electronic communications
- ICT and media
- Intellectual and industrial property
- Metaverse
- NewSpace
Diplomas, certificates and other qualifications
- Certificate of specialization in New ICT Law (1993)
- Certificate of Specialization in International and European Union Law (1993)
- Certificat d’Aptitude à la Profession d’Avocat (Bar exam) (1978)
- Diplôme d'Études Approfondies (DEA) in Business Law, Université Paris X Nanterre (1979)
- Institut des Sciences politiques de Paris (1976)
- Licence in Economy, with an option in econometrics (1975)
Activities within the Bar Association
- 2019 - to date : Publishing director of Planète Robots, a magazine entirely dedicated to robotics and AI
- 2012 - to date : Lexing Network (Founder and President)
- 2014 - to date : Association du droit des robots (ADDR) (Founder)
- 2016 - to date : Association des Data Protection Officers (Founder)
- 2016 - 2012 : Founder and Chairman of the Privacy and Rights of the Digital Person Commission of UIA
- 2009 - 2011 : Chairman of Anaafa (including creation of AnaafaTech (the first trade show dedicated to computer-assisted legal practice)
News
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Lexing Alain Bensoussan Avocats recognised by Best Lawyers in France 2025
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Happy New Year of the Dragon to our Chinese (and Japanese) customers and partners!
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Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!
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1st Lexing Network Regional Conference France/Belgium/
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Inventorship of AI inventions
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Cybersecurity and GDPR: two record fines in the United Kingdom
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AI, robotics and related technologies: towards regulation in Europe
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Schrems II case: Privacy Shield declared invalid by the CJEU
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Lexing network honoured at 2019 Legal Awards “Trophées du Droit”
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AI:Should LAWS be banned?
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Lexing International Conference 2018 on Artificial Intelligence and Law: a summary
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Lexing International Conference 2018: Artificial Intelligence and Law
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Lexing 2017 Conference on GDPR: D-330 before application
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Journées du réseau Lexing® : RGPD
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Will the flying car be a myth or reality in 2017?
