βš–οΈ Law firms & legal professionals

The sovereign cloud for lawyers that protects privilege

Store, share and work on client files in a Nextcloud hosted in Europe, out of reach of the US CLOUD Act and fully GDPR compliant.

βœ“ Attorney-client privilege βœ“ GDPR βœ“ No CLOUD Act exposure βœ“ EU hosting

What we guarantee

  • Data hosted exclusively in the European Union
  • Company and infrastructure outside US jurisdiction
  • Open-source Nextcloud, auditable and backdoor-free
  • Daily encrypted backups and fast restore
  • GDPR Data Processing Agreement (DPA) provided

Tailor-made setup and a fixed annual price, sized to your organisation.

The risks of a US cloud for a law firm

The constraints of your profession, and the concrete answer a sovereign cloud provides.

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Professional secrecy

Legal professional privilege is a cornerstone of your practice. Storing case files with a provider you do not control exposes them to unauthorised access.

βœ“ Strict access control, encryption and audit log
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CLOUD Act & opposing parties

A US court can compel Microsoft or Google to hand over your files stored in Europe, including in disputes involving a US company.

βœ“ European provider, out of reach of the CLOUD Act
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GDPR compliance

You process sensitive data (criminal, health, financial). You must guarantee its location and security and document your processors.

βœ“ Data stays in the EU, GDPR DPA and records made easy
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Client exchanges

Exhibits, pleadings, large scans: email and consumer transfer services are neither secure nor traceable.

βœ“ Password-protected links with expiry dates

The Nextcloud features you need

A complete collaboration suite, hosted in Europe and managed for you.

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Nextcloud sync

Your folders synced across PC, Mac, iOS and Android, with offline access and automatic file versioning.

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Collaborative editing

Nextcloud Office: co-edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents in real time without leaving your cloud.

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Document vault

Separate spaces per client or matter, granular permissions, server-side encryption and optional end-to-end encryption.

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Encrypted backups

Daily encrypted backups replicated to a second European data centre, with on-demand restore.

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Secure sharing

Share links protected by password and expiry date, plus file-drop links for your clients β€” no more WeTransfer.

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Nextcloud Talk & calendar

Video calls, chat, shared calendars and contacts, on your own domain name.

In practice, in your firm

  • Segregated client files β€” one space per matter, accessible only to authorised partners and associates
  • Secure document drop β€” clients upload their documents via a protected link, no account needed
  • Collaborative drafting β€” briefs and contracts co-edited in real time with full version history

Tailor-made, predictable budget

Every organisation is different: we size the solution to your headcount, data volumes and regulatory requirements.

  • Free needs assessment and detailed quote
  • Fixed annual price, no hidden fees
  • Assisted migration from Google Drive, OneDrive or Dropbox
  • Team training and support in English
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Frequently asked questions

Yes, provided you control the hosting. With Cloudiou your files are stored in the EU with a European provider, access is personal and logged, and end-to-end encryption is available for the most sensitive matters.

The CLOUD Act applies to providers under US jurisdiction, wherever their servers are located. Cloudiou is a European company hosting your data with European providers and no US parent company, so no CLOUD Act order can be served on us.

Our plans start at €19.90 per year for a freelancer. For a firm or SME we prepare a free quote based on the number of users, storage and service level, with a fixed annual price.

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A Nextcloud expert will get back to you within one business day to review your needs and present a setup tailored to your profession.

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