The Paris-based Dentons team excels in handling both local and multi-jurisdictional matters. The team are entrusted with significant cases on behalf of esteemed clients like Apple Inc, Supreme, and Zama, offering comprehensive capabilities within both the French and European Union domains. Loïc Lemercier, an expert in trade mark-related litigation and advisory, leads the team. Its client portfolio extends across various sectors, including pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, luxury, internet, and technology. The practice actively engage in infringement litigation and provide crucial assistance in structuring licensing contracts. Noteworthy individuals within the practice include Isabelle Leroux, who possesses expertise in anti-counterfeiting and piracy matters, and Chen Gu, a qualified attorney in both French and Chinese law.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘A great team with long-term experience, quality and consistency.’

  • ‘Isabelle Leroux is exceptionally brilliant, and her advice is fast, simple and practical.

Key clients

  • Casablanca
  • Cosmos Soccer Club LLC
  • Shutterstock
  • SRAM LLC
  • UTAC
  • ALORSFAIM
  • Leroy Merlin
  • Apple
  • CLT-UFA/RTL Television GMBH/RTL Group
  • IDEAT Editions
  • Lactalis
  • Merial/Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health France
  • MEIJE SAS
  • Supreme (Chapter 4 CORP DBA Supreme)

Work highlights

  • Advising and representing Cosmos Soccer Club LLC in more than 15 trade mark oppositions in France.
  • Advising famous clothing brand Casablanca and its designer Sharaf on three trade mark, copyright and unfair competition litigation and pre-litigation cases.
  • Representing Polo Club, Polo resort and country club of Saint-Tropez in a trade mark litigation case pending before French Courts.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Loïc Lemercier

Other key lawyers

Isabelle Leroux, Chen Gu