LAWYER PROFILE

François Pochart

France 2026

August Debouzy

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Intellectual Property: Patents

France

13 years ranked

Pharma/Life Sciences: Intellectual Property

France

8 years ranked

About

Provided by August Debouzy

France

Practice Areas

François Pochart joined August Debouzy in 2011, after more than 15 years of experience as a patent attorney. Together with Grégoire Desrousseaux and Lionel Martin, he heads a team of patent attorneys, who are also engineers, and lawyers.

François assists French and foreign clients on patent-related issues. He is very active in the EPO litigation (oppositions and appeals), litigation before the French courts and litigation before the Unified Patent Court.

François Pochart also advises on regulatory issues in the health sector in particular in connection with supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) for medicinal products and plant protection products.

Chambers Review

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Chambers France

Intellectual Property: Patents - France

Band 1

Individual Editorial

François Pochart is highly active on a range of patent-related matters, including nullity proceedings, trade secrets and opposition and infringement disputes. He is also well placed to handle international cases and has experience representing clients before the European Patent Office.

Editorial individuel

François Pochart est très actif sur un large éventail de questions liées aux brevets, notamment les procédures de nullité, les secrets commerciaux et les litiges d’opposition et de contrefaçon. Il est également bien placé pour traiter des dossiers internationaux et a de l’expérience dans la représentation de clients devant l’Office européen des brevets.

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Pharma/Life Sciences: Intellectual Property - France

Band 1

Individual Editorial

François Pochart is well regarded for his expertise in advising pharmaceutical companies on patent litigation. He is adept at handling cross-border cases.

Editorial individuel

François Pochart est reconnu pour son expertise dans le conseil aux entreprises pharmaceutiques dans le cadre de litiges en matière de brevets. Il peut conseiller sur des affaires transfrontalières.

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Strengths

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François Pochart is very creative and smart. He is someone that's got presence. I have seen him capture an audience in court. He quickly adapts his strategies.
Intellectual Property: PatentsChambers France
François Pochart cultivates a relationship of strong trust with his clients. He is an outstanding expert, accessible, very humble and he knows how to surround himself with a team in his image.
Intellectual Property: PatentsChambers France
He has an exceptional understanding of the company's technical issues.
Intellectual Property: PatentsChambers France
François Pochart cultive une relation de confiance solide avec ses clients. Expert hors pair, accessible et d'une grande humilité, il sait s'entourer d'une équipe à son image.
Intellectual Property: PatentsChambers France
François Pochart est très créatif et intelligent. Il a une présence remarquable. Je l'ai vu captiver un auditoire au tribunal. Il adapte rapidement ses stratégies.
Intellectual Property: PatentsChambers France
Il a une compréhension exceptionnelle des enjeux techniques de l'entreprise.
Intellectual Property: PatentsChambers France