Linklaters
Linklaters' patents practice, led by litigation expert Pauline Debré, has extensive experience in representing major clients in national and cross-border patent disputes, often spanning multiple jurisdictions. The client base includes healthcare, mobility, and telecoms sector entities. Gaëlle Bourout garners praise for her expertise in advising on patent litigation.
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‘Excellent intellectual property (IP) team. Able to manage very large international cases and very used to leading complex litigation processes.’
‘Pauline Debré stands out for her strategic visions.'
‘Extremely efficient team in its approach to science and IP.'
‘Linklaters' team is one of the top patent litigation practices in France. The IP practice is headed by Pauline Debré in Paris who has a wealth of experience in patent litigation advising both on offensive and defensive strategies as well as getting involved in multi-jurisdictional cross-border patent litigations. Pauline is supported by dual qualified lawyer and patent attorney Gaëlle Bourout, who has experience as an examiner at the EPO.'
'The team does punch above its weight.'
Key clients
- Sanofi
- ViiV Healthcare ; GSK
- Plastic Omnium
- Intel Corporation
- Halozyme Therapeutics
- CDPQ
- Crédit Agricole
- Seoul Semiconductor Co. Ltd.
- Bel
- ITM Entreprises SA
- EIC Fund SA
- eureKING (SPAC)
Work highlights
- Acting for Halozyme in an appeal against the decision of the French Intellectual Property Office (INPI) to refuse the client's SPC application.
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Pauline Debré