Dentons maintains a strong reputation on the French market and is ideally situated within its globally integrated network to assist international luxury goods clients with a range of legal services, from employment issues to private equity transactions and copyright infringement cases. The multidisciplinary group is led by Sandra Hazan, a tax specialist with over 25 years of experience who is renowned for her in-depth knowledge of transfer pricing and international taxation. She is supported by Katell Déniel-Allioux, who advises on employment law, particularly in relation to acquisitions and restructurings, and Loïc Lemercier, an expert in IP litigation. Isabelle Leroux is another key name in the practice.
Testimonials
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‘The team stands out for its responsiveness, efficiency and good understanding of the issues.’
Key clients
- Casablanca
- Chanel
- Starhotels
- The Row
- Cassina Spa
- Eres
- Interparfums Inc.
- Michel Vivien
- Olivier Lapidus
- Plaza Athénée/Le Meurice (Dorchester Collection)
- Supreme (Chapter 4 CORP DBA Supreme)
Work highlights
- Assisted with the implementation of a new system to provide housing to employees of Plaza Athénée and Le Meurice hotels.
- Assisted Assouline Publishing, a high-end French publishing company, with a step-by-step progressive equity transaction with LVMH.
- Acting for Casablanca in three copyright infringement cases (at the pre-litigation and litigation stages) against Monaco, Dior and the Ritz Hotel Paris.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sandra Hazan