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Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. Offices
15 rue de Laborde
Paris
75008
France
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Mrs Raphaëlle Dequiré-Portier
Work Department
IP-TMT
Position
Raphaëlle Dequiré-Portier is a partner in Gide Loyrette Nouel’s Intellectual Property, Telecoms, Media & Technology Department.
Her practice focuses mainly on advising and assisting clients in disputes with regard to patents and trademark law. She has gained wide experience in domestic and pan-European disputes, particularly in the field of patent infringements and the validity of patents. Raphaëlle also advises on copyright issues and unfair competition law.
Raphaëlle Dequiré-Portier defends and advises some of the world’s leading brands, notably in the luxury, jeanswear and consumer goods sectors. In patent law matters, she has advised on the most recent cases concerning drugs, particularly with regard to supplementary protection certificates.
Career
Partner Gide Loyrette Nouel (2015)
Joined the Firm (2001)
Languages
French, English
Memberships
Member of: the APRAM (French Association for Trademarks and Models Lawyers), the INTA (International Trademark Association) and the AIPPI (International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property).
Education
Admitted to the Paris Bar (2001)
Postgraduate degree (DESS) in Intellectual Property Law, University of Paris II (2000)
Honours degree (Maîtrise) in Private Law, University of Paris II (1999)
Lauréat de la Faculté (Faculty Scholar) University of Paris II (1998)
Lawyer Rankings
France > Industry focus: Luxury goods
Headquartered in Paris, Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. represents some of the world’s leading luxury brands such as Christian Dior and Louis Vuitton. The firm boasts a cross-practice team with expertise in intellectual property, along with an in-depth knowledge of the emerging NFT market and the metaverse. Leadership is shared between Franck Audran, an expert in French and European competition law; Raphaëlle Dequiré-Portier, whose focus is on patents and trade mark law; Olivier Diaz, a specialist in M&A and corporate law; Thierry Dor, who takes the lead on information technology and personal data matters; Julien Guinot-Deléry, who specialises in complex IP litigation; David Jonin, a key member of firm’s employment team; and Emmanuel Larere, an expert in contentious and non-contentious trade mark and patent issues.
France > Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences
(Leading individuals)Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. is known for its ‘very good’ knowledge of a broad spectrum of issues, advising a varied client roster of dedicated funds, pharma, and medtech and biotech companies. The group exhibits expertise in a whole host of areas, including distribution and marketing, and dealings with the FCA. Raphaëlle Dequiré-Portier primarily focuses on patent and trade mark disputes in France, and across Europe. IP specialist Emmanuel Larere regularly acts in patent disputes, while Arnaud Duhamel has deep transactional expertise, often advising on securities offerings and privatisations. Promoted to partner in July 2023, Paul Jourdan-Nayrac advises various American and European investment funds, and life sciences growth companies.
France > Intellectual property: Trade marks and designs
Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. stands as a formidable presence in the Paris IP market, boasting one of the largest and most accomplished teams. The firm represents a diverse clientele, which includes some of the world’s most prestigious brands in the luxury goods, sports apparel, and cosmetics sectors. The team, led by co-heads Raphaëlle Dequiré-Portier, a seasoned expert in contentious matters with a pronounced focus on the life sciences sector, alongside Emmanuel Larere, a distinguished trade mark litigator, and Jean-Hyacinthe de Mitry, a specialist in infringement disputes and technology transfer agreements, demonstrates excellence in both litigation and transactional work. Their particular strength lies in handling trade mark disputes governed by French and European Union law, where they frequently appear before civil, commercial, and criminal courts. Moreover, the team operates a dedicated unit focused on trade mark filing, prosecution, and portfolio management, catering to clients on a national and international scale.
France > Intellectual property: Patents
(Leading individuals)Under the leadership of Raphaëlle Dequiré-Portier, Jean-Hyacinthe de Mitry and IP expert Emmanuel Larere, the patents team at Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. has an excellent reputation for its expertise in patent litigation. The group regularly represents clients before European and British courts, and has a strong track record in handling infringement claims, validity disputes, revocation actions and SPC issues. In a prominent development in 2023, the firm announced the creation of a strategic alliance with Regimbeau for patent litigation between lawyers and patent attorneys. In addition to its strength in contentious work, the group continues to handle a steady workflow of non-contentious matters, often acting for pharmaceutical, medical and telecoms entities regarding the drafting and negotiation of IP-related and technology transfer agreements. Counsels Marie-Ange Pozzo di Borgo is a key name to note.
France > Intellectual property: Copyright
Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.’s copyright team is a collaborative unit comprising partners and associates from the IP, technology, media, and telecoms departments. Its expertise spans both litigation and transactional aspects of copyright law, with a strong focus on personal image rights and in-depth knowledge of European copyright legislation, further reinforced by their presence in Brussels. The team, co-headed by four IP specialist partners Raphaëlle Dequiré-Portier, Emmanuel Larere, Jean-Hyacinthe de Mitry, and Julien Guinot-Deléry, provides consistent counsel to clients in high-stakes copyright disputes across various sectors, including entertainment, media, and culture. The practice also represents producers, talents, and their agents, covering a wide range of matters, including royalty collection, infringement claims, unfair competition, contractual disputes, and offering guidance on copyright licenses and image rights agreements.
Lawyer Rankings
- Industry focus: Luxury goods France
- Intellectual property: Copyright France
- Intellectual property: Patents France
- Intellectual property: Trade marks and designs France
- Leading individuals France > Intellectual property: Patents
- Leading individuals France > Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences
- Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences France
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Administrative and public law
- Banking and finance: Bank regulatory
- Banking and finance: transactional work
- Capital markets: debt capital markets
- Data privacy and data protection
- Dispute resolution: Stock market litigation
- Employment
- Environment
- EU, competition and distribution
- Industry focus: Energy
- Industry focus: Luxury goods
- Insurance
- Intellectual property: Copyright
- Intellectual property: Patents
- Intellectual property: Trade marks and designs
- Private equity: venture/growth capital
- Project finance
- Real estate
Firm Rankings
- Capital markets: equity capital markets
- Compliance
- Derivatives and structured finance
- Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences
- Industry focus: IT and internet
- Industry focus: Telecoms
- Media and entertainment: Television/radio
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Private equity: Fund formation
- Private equity: LBO
- Tax
- Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation
- Dispute resolution: International arbitration
- Dispute resolution: White-collar crime
- Insolvency