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OUR VISION
In a fragmented and fast-changing digital landscape, business success hinges on anticipating complex legal risks in real time.
From regulation and extraterritorial laws to trade sanctions and provider dependency, these risks are no longer side issues: they shape strategy, valuation, and access to markets. For innovation-driven companies and those undergoing digital transformation, mastering this ecosystem is not optional — it is a strategic imperative to reduce uncertainty and secure sustainable growth.
At Goossaert Law, we believe emerging and frontier technologies demand a new definition of legal risk management: a holistic approach that integrates the mapping of technical dependencies, anticipates regulatory hurdles, and transforms risk into opportunity.
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This is the value we bring: clear insights, practical solutions, and trusted counsel to help organizations thrive and future-proof their business models.
OUR SERVICES
We assist European and U.S. businesses and investors in securing deals, building brand value, and remaining compliant through actionable recommendations.
Our work spans from multi-layer and high-risk compliance assessments—covering AI, data, and E.U./U.S. privacy frameworks—to the design of data governance strategies that anticipate regulatory developments.
We also help organizations assess their exposure to extraterritorial legislation and data sovereignty risks, as well as vulnerabilities linked to dependencies on technology providers.
In addition to legal risk management, we assist organizations with commercial transaction negotiations and RFQ preparation.
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OUR CORE SERVICES INCLUDE
DPIAs & CONFORMITY ASSESSMENTS
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and Conformity Assessments are key requirements for providers and deployers of AI systems. We deliver comprehensive, fast, and actionable documentation to support and accelerate your business.
TRANSACTIONAL DUE DILIGENCE
Securing investments requires addressing AI, privacy, and market risks. We help you anticipate AI-related litigation (bias, IP rights, contract review) and scalability challenges tied to regulatory compliance, conflicts of law, and data competition issues.
FRACTIONAL DATA/AI COUNSEL
Growing businesses often lack the resources to hire a full-time Data/AI Counsel. We fill that gap, delivering a tailored legal support (incl. calls, emails, contracts) and monitoring litigation risks — all for a predictable monthly flat fee.
WHO WE ARE
Nicolas Goossaert, Founder
Nicolas Goossaert is a Paris Bar-registered attorney and Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US). He helps European and U.S. companies navigate complex regulatory challenges in artificial intelligence, digital law, and data protection.
Active within the French-American Chamber of Commerce in New York and the International Association of Privacy Professionals, Nicolas supports businesses on both sides of the Atlantic to achieve compliance with major frameworks such as the GDPR, DSA, Data Act, and AI Act. In parallel with his independent practice, Nicolas is Of Counsel at the U.S. law firm Romano Law, based in New York.
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Nicolas has served as external counsel and DPO for Europe’s leading industrial vehicle rental company, guided a major banking institution through post-acquisition compliance, and contributed to the international rollout of an e-healthcare platform for a global NGO.
Beyond practice, Nicolas has taught business law and ethics at INSEEC Business School, authored LexisNexis Practical Guidance on BCRs and blockchain smart contracts, and regularly speaks at panels and podcasts.
A graduate of the Sorbonne (International Law & Public Affairs) and an alumnus of Oxford’s Artificial Intelligence Programme, Nicolas works fluently in English and French.
