1190 Avenue des Canadiens de Montreal, Suite 500, Montréal, QC
Year called to bar: 1998 (QC)
Hélène Deschamps Marquis is a partner and the National Leader of the Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Law practice at Deloitte Legal Canada LLP. Hélène and her team provide data breach coaching services and incident response support to clients across Canada on some of the most significant cyber incidents in the country. Hélène advises Canada's leading institutions and their respective boards of directors on significant digital risks, including cybersecurity matters and data management. Hélène's integrated, multidisciplinary approach has gained her recognition as a thought leader and an expert in her field by major cybersecurity rankings, including IDC MarketScape and Forrester Wave. Moreover, she is a frequent speaker in North America and Europe on cybersecurity and data privacy. In addition, Hélène is recognized by various legal rankings for her expertise in data privacy, cybersecurity, and digital law. Currently, Hélène is on the board of ITechLaw, where she co-presides their I-WIN (Women's International Network), and she is also the vice-president of their American conferences. Previously, Hélène was Chair of the ITechLaw World Technology Conference in Boston in May 2019.