Mrs Raphaëlle Dequiré-Portier > Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. > Paris, France > Lawyer Profile

Headquartered in Paris, Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. represents some of the world’s leading luxury brands such as Christian Dior and Louis Vuitton. The firm boasts a cross-practice team with expertise in intellectual property, along with an in-depth knowledge of the emerging NFT market and the metaverse. Leadership is shared between Franck Audran, an expert in French and European competition law; Raphaëlle Dequiré-Portier, whose focus is on patents and trade mark law; Olivier Diaz, a specialist in M&A and corporate law; Thierry Dor, who takes the lead on information technology and personal data matters; Julien Guinot-Deléry, who specialises in complex IP litigation; David Jonin, a key member of firm’s employment team; and Emmanuel Larere, an expert in contentious and non-contentious trade mark and patent issues.

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. is known for its ‘very good’ knowledge of a broad spectrum of issues, advising a varied client roster of dedicated funds, pharma, and medtech and biotech companies. The group exhibits expertise in a whole host of areas, including distribution and marketing, and dealings with the FCA. Raphaëlle Dequiré-Portier primarily focuses on patent and trade mark disputes in France, and across Europe. IP specialist Emmanuel Larere regularly acts in patent disputes, while Arnaud Duhamel has deep transactional expertise, often advising on securities offerings and privatisations. Promoted to partner in July 2023, Paul Jourdan-Nayrac advises various American and European investment funds, and life sciences growth companies.

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. stands as a formidable presence in the Paris IP market, boasting one of the largest and most accomplished teams. The firm represents a diverse clientele, which includes some of the world’s most prestigious brands in the luxury goods, sports apparel, and cosmetics sectors. The team, led by co-heads Raphaëlle Dequiré-Portier, a seasoned expert in contentious matters with a pronounced focus on the life sciences sector, alongside Emmanuel Larere, a distinguished trade mark litigator, and Jean-Hyacinthe de Mitry, a specialist in infringement disputes and technology transfer agreements, demonstrates excellence in both litigation and transactional work. Their particular strength lies in handling trade mark disputes governed by French and European Union law, where they frequently appear before civil, commercial, and criminal courts. Moreover, the team operates a dedicated unit focused on trade mark filing, prosecution, and portfolio management, catering to clients on a national and international scale.

Under the leadership of Raphaëlle Dequiré-Portier, Jean-Hyacinthe de Mitry and IP expert Emmanuel Larere, the patents team at Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. has an excellent reputation for its expertise in patent litigation. The group regularly represents clients before European and British courts, and has a strong track record in handling infringement claims, validity disputes, revocation actions and SPC issues. In a prominent development in 2023, the firm announced the creation of a strategic alliance with Regimbeau for patent litigation between lawyers and patent attorneys. In addition to its strength in contentious work, the group continues to handle a steady workflow of non-contentious matters, often acting for pharmaceutical, medical and telecoms entities regarding the drafting and negotiation of IP-related and technology transfer agreements. Counsels Marie-Ange Pozzo di Borgo is a key name to note.

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.’s copyright team is a collaborative unit comprising partners and associates from the IP, technology, media, and telecoms departments. Its expertise spans both litigation and transactional aspects of copyright law, with a strong focus on personal image rights and in-depth knowledge of European copyright legislation, further reinforced by their presence in Brussels. The team, co-headed by four IP specialist partners Raphaëlle Dequiré-Portier, Emmanuel Larere, Jean-Hyacinthe de Mitry, and Julien Guinot-Deléry, provides consistent counsel to clients in high-stakes copyright disputes across various sectors, including entertainment, media, and culture. The practice also represents producers, talents, and their agents, covering a wide range of matters, including royalty collection, infringement claims, unfair competition, contractual disputes, and offering guidance on copyright licenses and image rights agreements.