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Europe France Intellectual Property: Patents

Intellectual Property covers advisory work and disputes related to patent, copyright and trademarks. Litigation concerning trade secrets also features. This section ranks those firms and individuals offering specialist advice on patents, including representation in patent litigation.

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Senior Statespeople
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    Denis Monégier du Sorbier
    HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER
    HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER | Intellectual Property: Patents
    2023 | Senior Statespeople | 17 Years Ranked
    Denis Monégier du Sorbier is a highly respected practitioner who has a long track record representing clients in cross-border patent disputes.
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    Grégoire Triet
    Taliens
    Taliens | Intellectual Property: Patents
    2023 | Senior Statespeople | 17 Years Ranked
    Grégoire 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.
  3. Thierry Mollet-Viéville
    DTMV Avocats | Intellectual Property: Patents
    2023 | Senior Statespeople
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Band 1
  1. Grégoire Desrousseaux
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    Grégoire Desrousseaux
    August Debouzy
    August Debouzy | Intellectual Property: Patents
    2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    Grégoire 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.
  2. 1
    Laëtitia Bénard
    Allen & Overy LLP | Intellectual Property: Patents
    2023 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    Laëtitia Bénard demonstrates leading experience in contentious patent mandates, including infringement claims and nullity actions. Her vast experience in the life sciences field means that she is regularly sought after by major pharmaceutical companies.
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Band 2
  1. 2
    Emmanuel Larere
    Gide Loyrette Nouel
    Gide Loyrette Nouel | Intellectual Property: Patents
    2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked
    Emmanuel 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 disputes.
  2. François Pochart
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    François Pochart
    August Debouzy
    August Debouzy | Intellectual Property: Patents
    2023 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    François Pochart 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 regularly represents clients before the European Patent Office.
  3. 2
    Marianne Schaffner
    Reed Smith | Intellectual Property: Patents
    2023 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked
    Marianne Schaffner of Reed Smith LLP often assists clients from the technology, energy and pharmaceutical sectors with patent litigation and infringement claims.
  4. Pauline Debré
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    Pauline Debré
    Linklaters
    Linklaters | Intellectual Property: Patents
    2023 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    Pauline 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.
  5. 2
    Raphaëlle Dequiré-Portier
    Gide Loyrette Nouel
    Gide Loyrette Nouel | Intellectual Property: Patents
    2023 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Raphaëlle 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.
  6. 2
    Sabine Agé
    HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER
    HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER | Intellectual Property: Patents
    2023 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Sabine Agé climbs the rankings with glowing support from the market. She has notable experience handling cross-border patent litigation cases. She often represent clients active in the technology sector, and assists with infringement, enforcement and nullity proceedings.
  7. 2
    Thomas Bouvet
    Jones Day
    Jones Day | Intellectual Property: Patents
    2023 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked
    Thomas Bouvet is noted for his expertise in patent litigation and arbitration proceedings. He is often acting on behalf of clients hailing from the pharmaceutical and technology industries.
  8. Yves Bizollon
    Bird & Bird | Intellectual Property: Patents
    2023 | Band 2
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Band 3
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    David Por
    Allen & Overy LLP | Intellectual Property: Patents
    2023 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    David Por acts regularly on behalf of technology, telecoms and pharmaceutical clients on patent infringement and FRAND disputes.
  2. 3
    Jean-Frédéric Gaultier
    Taliens
    Taliens | Intellectual Property: Patents
    2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    "Jean-Frédéric is a very experienced patent litigator who has the ability to handle complex patent litigation cases. He also has an excellent demeanour in courts."
  3. 3
    Stanislas Roux-Vaillard
    Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP
    Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP | Intellectual Property: Patents
    2023 | Band 3 | 9 Years Ranked
    Stanislas 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.
  4. Anne-Charlotte Le Bihan
    Bird & Bird | Intellectual Property: Patents
    2023 | Band 3
  5. Denis Schertenleib
    Cabinet Schertenleib | Intellectual Property: Patents
    2023 | Band 3
  6. Emmanuel Gougé
    Pinsent Masons LLP | Intellectual Property: Patents
    2023 | Band 3
  7. Michel Abello
    Abello IP Firm | Intellectual Property: Patents
    2023 | Band 3
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Band 4
  1. 4
    Benoît Strowel
    HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER
    HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER | Intellectual Property: Patents
    2023 | Band 4 | 17 Years Ranked
    Managing 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.
  2. Julien Fréneaux
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    Julien Fréneaux
    BARDEHLE PAGENBERG
    BARDEHLE PAGENBERG | Intellectual Property: Patents
    2023 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Julien Fréneaux of BARDEHLE PAGENBERG acts on a wide range of IP matters, including international patent mandates.
    Key sectors
    Health and Life Sciences|Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing|Retail and Consumer|Sport|Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)
  3. Benjamin May
    ARAMIS Société d'Avocats | Intellectual Property: Patents
    2023 | Band 4
  4. Catherine Mateu
    Armengaud Guerlain | Intellectual Property: Patents
    2023 | Band 4
  5. Emmanuel de Marcellus
    Cabinet de Marcellus & Disser | Intellectual Property: Patents
    2023 | Band 4
  6. François Jonquères
    Simmons & Simmons LLP | Intellectual Property: Patents
    2023 | Band 4
  7. Marina Cousté
    Simmons & Simmons LLP | Intellectual Property: Patents
    2023 | Band 4
  8. Thomas Cuche
    DTMV Avocats | Intellectual Property: Patents
    2023 | Band 4
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Up and Coming
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    Jean-Hyacinthe de Mitry
    Gide Loyrette Nouel
    Gide Loyrette Nouel | Intellectual Property: Patents
    2023 | Up and Coming | 2 Years Ranked
    Jean-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 medtech, food and manufacturing sectors.
  2. Loïc Lemercier
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    Loïc Lemercier
    Dentons
    Dentons | Intellectual Property: Patents
    2023 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
    "Loïc is truly an outstanding lawyer. He is quick, client-focused and very transparent about the ins and outs of the cases so we are very aware of our chances of winning. He always goes beyond my expectations."