Céline Bey
Gowling WLGThe team at Gowling WLG is a popular choice to handle simultaneous litigation, pre-litigation mediation, as well as depositions and oppositions at a US, EU and French level. Litigator Céline Bey combines her trademarks and design practice with advice on privacy, marketing, advertising and unfair competition law. The practice was bolstered by the addition of Marianne Schaffner in May 2024 from Reed Smith; she leverages her knowledge of both the US and EU litigation systems to act for clients in sectors including electronics, telecoms pharmaceutical, chemistry and consumer products. Alexis Augustin provides additional support.
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‘Always available and very good advice .’
‘Fabulous team - love Céline Bey - what a quality - she really understands what clients care about without any arrogance.’
‘The practice is extremely efficient and always offers highly practical solutions to legal problems. They are highly responsive as well and every email is well thought out and adds value to client's business.’
‘Celine Bey is recommended highly as a strategist with great legal and business acumen.’
Work highlights
- Obtained the cancellation of Somfy's blue colour trademark registered since 1996.
- Represented Noah Clothing LLC, against Mr Yannick Noah in a trademark dispute before French courts.
- Assisted the Ritz group before the French courts in a trademark infringement matter.
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Marianne Schaffner
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Céline Bey, Marianne Schaffner