Ranking tables
Intellectual Property: Patents | Europe
France
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
Denis Monégier du Sorbier HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER36 Years Ranked
Grégoire Triet Taliens36 Years Ranked- Thierry Mollet-ViévilleDTMV Avocats
Band 1
Band 2
- Anne-Charlotte Le Bihan Bird & Bird12 Years Ranked
David Por A&O Shearman12 Years Ranked
Emmanuel Larere Gide Loyrette Nouel36 Years Ranked
Marianne Schaffner Gowling WLG (France) AARPI34 Years Ranked
Pauline Debré Linklaters22 Years Ranked
Raphaëlle Dequiré-Portier Gide Loyrette Nouel16 Years Ranked
Sabine Agé HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER10 Years Ranked
Thomas Bouvet Jones Day18 Years Ranked
Band 3
Band 4
Amandine Métier HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER2 Years Ranked
Benoît Strowel HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER36 Years Ranked
Jean-Hyacinthe de Mitry Gide Loyrette Nouel6 Years Ranked
Julien Fréneaux BARDEHLE PAGENBERG6 Years Ranked
Marianne Gabriel CASALONGA2 Years Ranked- Benjamin MayJeantet
- Catherine MateuArmengaud Guerlain
- Emmanuel de MarcellusCabinet de Marcellus & Disser
- François JonquèresSimmons & Simmons LLP
- Thomas CucheDTMV Avocats
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S Denis Monégier du Sorbier
HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Senior Statespeople | 36 Years RankedDenis Monégier du Sorbier is a highly respected practitioner who has a long track record representing clients in cross-border patent disputes.S Grégoire Triet
Taliens | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Senior Statespeople | 36 Years RankedGrégoire Triet is a highly respected practitioner with significant experience in patent litigation. He is equally well versed in patent infringement proceedings. Clients from the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors turn to him for his longstanding expertise.- Thierry Mollet-ViévilleDTMV Avocats | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Senior Statespeople
Band 1
1 François Pochart
August Debouzy | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedFrançois Pochart accesses the top band this year and is highly active in 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 in representing clients before the European Patent Office.
1 Grégoire DesrousseauxAugust Debouzy | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Band 1 | 36 Years RankedGrégoire Desrousseaux draws from a wealth of experience and represents clients in complex patent infringements, nullity actions and opposition proceedings. He routinely handles cross-border and domestic mandates for clients in the telecommunications, medtech and automotive sectors.
1 Laëtitia Bénard
A&O Shearman | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Band 1 | 28 Years RankedLaëtitia Bénard demonstrates leading experience in contentious patent mandates, including infringement claims and enforcement. Her vast experience in the life sciences field means that she is regularly sought after by major pharmaceutical companies.
Band 2
2 Anne-Charlotte Le Bihan
Bird & Bird | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedAnne-Charlotte Le Bihan is a respected practitioner advising on a range of patent mandates, most notably infringement proceedings. She leverages her expertise to assist clients operating in the life sciences and technology sectors.2 David PorA&O Shearman | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked"David Por's advocacy stands out. He is able to communicate the facts, legal positions, and technical aspects we need to know. He is also very open, realistic, and doesn't gloss over the challenges."2 Emmanuel Larere
Gide Loyrette Nouel | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Band 2 | 36 Years RankedEmmanuel Larere is recognised for his handling of litigation mandates, often on behalf of clients hailing from the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. In addition, he assists high-profile luxury goods clients with trade mark, parasitism and design disputes.2 Marianne SchaffnerGowling WLG (France) AARPI | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Band 2 | 34 Years RankedMarianne Schaffner of Reed Smith LLP often assists clients from the technology, hospitality, and pharmaceutical sectors with patent litigation and infringement claims. She joined Gowling WLG in May 2024.2 Pauline Debré
Linklaters | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Band 2 | 22 Years RankedPauline Debré is well recognised for her patent expertise, including acting on infringement actions, revocations and validity cases. She is equally adept at advising on the IP aspects of corporate transactions.2 Raphaëlle Dequiré-PortierGide Loyrette Nouel | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedRaphaëlle Dequiré-Portier mostly handles patent-related matters, both contentious and non-contentious. She is highly experienced in patent infringement, invalidation and SPC matters, and often advises pharmaceutical and telecoms companies.2 Sabine AgéHOYNG ROKH MONEGIER | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedSabine Agé has notable experience handling cross-border patent litigation cases. She often represents clients active in the technology and biotech sectors, and assists with infringement, enforcement and nullity proceedings.2 Thomas Bouvet
Jones Day | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedThomas Bouvet is noted for his expertise in patent litigation and arbitration proceedings. He is often acting on behalf of clients hailing from the healthcare and technology industries.
Band 3
3 Emmanuel Gougé
Pinsent Masons LLP | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Band 3 | 24 Years RankedEmmanuel Gougé demonstrates experience handling pan-European patent litigation and infringement matters, as well as licensing agreements. He acts for clients from a wide range of sectors, including automotive, healthcare and technology.
3 Jean-Frédéric GaultierTaliens | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Band 3 | 36 Years RankedJean-Frédéric Gaultier assists both domestic and international clients with patent infringement and litigation matters.
3 Michel Abello
Abello IP Firm | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedManaging partner Michel Abello is highly experienced in handling patent mandates, including infringement cases and validity claims. His client list includes companies in the telecommunications and healthcare sectors.
3 Stanislas Roux-Vaillard
Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedStanislas Roux-Vaillard is well placed to handle patent matters, including infringement proceedings and litigation cases. He regularly advises clients active in the pharmaceutical, technology and energy sectors with domestic and cross-border matters.
Band 4
4 Amandine MétierHOYNG ROKH MONEGIER | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedAmandine Métier specialises in patent litigation, and regularly represents clients in FRAND and cross-border disputes. She has experience across a variety of sectors, such as pharmaceutical, healthcare and telecommunications.4 Benoît StrowelHOYNG ROKH MONEGIER | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Band 4 | 36 Years RankedManaging partner Benoît Strowel is active in patent litigation, working across both the Belgian and French offices of the firm. He is frequently called upon by multinational pharmaceutical companies.4 Jean-Hyacinthe de MitryGide Loyrette Nouel | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedJean-Hyacinthe de Mitry demonstrates skill acting on both contentious and non-contentious patent mandates, including trade secrets and licensing agreements. He is sought out by clients acting in the pharmaceutical, construction and fashion sectors.4 Julien Fréneaux
BARDEHLE PAGENBERG | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedJulien Fréneaux of BARDEHLE PAGENBERG acts on a wide range of IP matters, including international patent mandates.Key sectorsIndustrials, Engineering and Manufacturing|Retail and Consumer|Sport|Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)4 Marianne Gabriel
CASALONGA | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedMarianne Gabriel is adept at handling contentious patent matters for clients in the pharmaceuticals and telecoms sectors. She has particularly strong expertise in FRAND, invalidity, and nullity disputes.- Emmanuel de MarcellusCabinet de Marcellus & Disser | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Band 4
- François JonquèresSimmons & Simmons LLP | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Band 4
Up and Coming
U Loïc Lemercier
Dentons | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Up and Coming | 4 Years Ranked"Loïc Lemercier is very thorough and committed to our brand. He tries hard to get a good result, and he puts a lot of effort into what he does. He also keeps us abreast of developing laws and things that would be relevant for us to know."
U Thierry LautierBird & Bird | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Up and Coming | 2 Years Ranked"Thierry Lautier provides a very high level of service. His advice helps with getting the right configuration for a given situation. On top of this, his advice is always well grounded and thus easily applicable."