Thomas Lepeytre
Joffe & AssociésJoffe & Associés is a popular choice for luxury brands for comprehensive advice. Thomas Leypetre has a wealth of experience concerning distribution matters, complex contractual projects, joint ventures, sale and the purchase of industrial and production sites, Véronique Dahan advises clients on drafting and negotiating IP rights assignment agreements, content agreements, and licensing transactions as well as IP litigation. Alvyn Gobardhan supports on commercial distribution issues. Joanna Verissel is also a key name to note.
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‘Special features: availability, proximity, responsiveness, business-oriented, knowledge of the luxury sector in particular while maintaining reasonable billing.’
‘Thomas Lepeytre: always available for his clients even if the subjects to be dealt with are not major, knows the luxury sector extremely well, pragmatic, business-oriented. He perfectly understands the challenges and constraints of an in-house lawyer.'
'Joanna Verissel: supports Thomas on certain cases. Very attentive to the client in her support.'
Work highlights
- Supported LVMH throughout 2024 in the implementation of its partnership agreement with the Comité d’Organisation of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
- Represented Parfum Christian Dior in connection with the protection and defense of its trademarks and copyright as well as in the drafting of several major ambassadors’ contracts.
- Assisted Guerlain in the review of their online terms and conditions of sale for a dozen countries across Europe.
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Thomas Leypetre, Véronique Dahan, Alvyn Gobardhan