Intellectual Property
Europe Guide 2024 : France
Band 3
Chambers Review
Herbert Smith Freehills advises on the full range of IP matters while covering various industry sectors, including pharmaceuticals, retail and technology. The team is experienced in litigating before French courts, with further expertise in handling non-contentious mandates. The law firm assists with trade mark infringement proceedings, unfair competition and anti-counterfeiting mandates. The practice represents a number of large multinational clients and utilises its network of offices to advise on cross-border matters.
Work Highlights
- Herbert Smith Freehills acted for Enterprise on a trade mark infringement dispute against Rent-A-Car.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers at Herbert Smith Freehills are experts in this field. They have great knowledge and know what information to provide you with. You can feel that they know litigation and consider all results and outcomes."
"The work was very efficient and pragmatic."
"The Herbert Smith Freehills team has a very strong expertise in IP matters and on consumer law matters."
"The lawyers at Herbert Smith Freehills are experts in this field. They have great knowledge and know what information to provide you with. You can feel that they know litigation and consider all results and outcomes."
"The work was very efficient and pragmatic."
"The Herbert Smith Freehills team has a very strong expertise in IP matters and on consumer law matters."
Notable Practitioners
Alexandra Neri is a respected practitioner in the IP market who assists with both litigious and advisory matters. Her expertise spans trade mark and copyright infringements and unfair competition mandates for clients in the technology and e-commerce industries.
"Alexandra Neri is an exceptionally skilled lawyer. She fights fiercely for her client's interests, and always provides very straight-to-the point and sharp advice. It is extremely pleasant to discuss with her and exchange on ongoing matters. We really feel well defended with Alexandra on our side."
"Alexandra Neri is very involved in matters. She knows what she is talking about and is aware of both French and European law."
"Alexandra Neri has very good bedside manners. It is comfortable speaking with her."
Ranked Lawyers at
Herbert Smith Freehills
France
Members
Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills
Head of Department
Alice Hemery
Antoine Sullice
Frédéric Chevallier
Laure Cardinet
Suzanne Carayol
Sébastien Proust
Clients
Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills
Alibaba
Enterprise
Forseti
Millennium Pharmaceuticals
Sanofi
Vinted
Industries
Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills
Consumer
Media
Pharmaceuticals
Technology