With over 40 years of experience in the luxury goods sector, Baker McKenzie advises many of the world’s leading luxury brands on a range of matters such as corporate acquisitions, refinancings, IP asset protection, and supply chain distribution. Under the guidance of civil and commercial litigation specialist Katia Boneva-Desmicht, the Paris team has expanded its remit to assist with sustainability issues within the sector. Virginie Ulmann is the key contact for drafting intellectual property agreements, whilst Léna Sersiron takes the lead on complex competition cases.
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Key clients
- Capri Holdings
- Children Worldwide Fashion (CWF)
- Club Med
- Estee Lauder
- General Motors
- Gold Filled Cordoba
- Hôtel Prince de Galles
- Kadine (Essentiel Antwerp)
- KKR
- Lancaster
- L'Oréal
- Louvre Hotels
- Moët-Hennessy and Société Jas Hennessy & Co.
- Movenpick Group
- Prince de Galles
- PUIG
- Qatar Luxury Group
- Sandaya
- SNCF/Orient Express
- Tai Ping
- Tapestry Group
Work highlights
- Assisting Olayan Group with the acquisition of a minority stake in a joint venture company, and the structuring and negotiation of the shareholder agreement.
- Advising Moët-Hennessy on numerous issues regarding the protection and defence of its intellectual property rights.
- Assisting Lancaster with numerous issues regarding the protection and defence of its intellectual property rights.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Katia Boneva-Desmicht