Olivier Matter

Olivier Matter is an experienced legal professional currently serving as the Team Leader for International Cooperation and Legal Advisor at the European Data Protection Supervisor since September 2017. Prior to this role, Olivier practiced as an independent lawyer and held positions as an avocat at Cabinet Jung et associés and as a chargé d'enseignement en protection des données at the Faculté de droit de Lille. Earlier experience includes serving as a juriste at the Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés and as a conseiller for the Commissioner for Human Rights at the Conseil de l'Europe. Olivier's legal career began with various roles as an avocat stagiaire, including time at Clifford Chance LLP. Academic qualifications include a DESS in Human Rights and Humanitarian Law from Paris-Pantheon-Assas University and a Maitrise in European and International Law from Université Montpellier 1, among other degrees in law.