Yoann Garraux

About Yoann

Yoann is a Senior Associate in our Tech, Contracts & IP team, specializing in tech contracts, intellectual property, HR, and data privacy matters. Acting as a fractional general counsel, he advises companies and founders on day-to-day legal issues, as well as providing strategic guidance and support in negotiations. With a practical and business-focused approach, Yoann ensures his clients have the legal foundations they need to thrive.

Focus Areas

Tech LawContractsHR

Selected Track Record

• Acting as a fractional general counsel for various startup and tech companies, including Splint Invest (a B2C platform offering fractional investments in alternative assets) and Abilene Advisors (Risk, compliance, information security, business continuity and AI experts advisory services provider).
• Advices on IP, HR and privacy topics to 50+ startups and tech companies, especially in the SAAS, InfoSec, Platforms, and FinTech sectors.
• Crafting contractual setup for 50+ startups and tech companies, especially in the SAAS, InfoSec, Platforms, and FinTech sectors.
• Drafting memorandum on data scraping for AI training for the Swiss AI Initiative.

Speaking Engagements & Publications

• Digicomp course instructor on the Swiss law on data protection
• Workshops for founders held at la Forge / EPFL Innovation Park.

Languages

French, German, English