A market leader in the field of luxury goods, Eversheds Sutherland (France) LLP boasts strong cross-border capabilities and is renowned for providing advice to some of the world’s most illustrious luxury brands. The well-regarded Gaëtan Cordier heads the team from Paris and is supported by Emmanuel Ronco, who oversees intellectual property and data privacy matters for French and international clients, with a particular focus on technology transfers and the monetisation of intangible assets. The team’s luxury legal group further expands the practice, providing a dedicated division for leading stakeholders in the fashion, beauty, jewellery, automotive, hotels, aviation, yachting and art sectors.

The team at boutique firm Féral leverages the experience of its team to advise on a diverse spectrum of matters for major multinational corporates in the luxury goods space, across such sectors as cosmetics, fashion, jewellery, blockchain and tech. The group’s comprehensive offering covers international IP protection strategies, judicial and extrajudicial disputes resolution, anti-counterfeiting, dawn raids, data protection compliance and contractual and transactional support. The practice is led by IP and IT specialist Richard Willemant, who draws on experience handling matters involving media, entertainment, health, sports, gaming and transportation.

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.

Firmly established in the luxury goods industry and adviser to many prestigious brands, Joffe & Associés supports clients in both litigation and advisory work across a range of areas of law, such as contract, corporate, commercial, IP and IT, and data protection matters, amongst others. The practice is co-led by Thomas Lepeytre, who is widely recognised within the luxury goods market for his specific expertise in distribution issues, complex contractual matters and joint ventures. Fellow co-head Véronique Dahan spearheads the practice’s IP and digital matters. Olivier Cavézian and Stéphanie Milano are other key names to note, along with Alvyn Gobardhan, who handles commercial contracts and distribution issues.

August Debouzy takes an interdisciplinary approach to advising major global luxury brands across a range of sectors such as automobiles, clothing, cosmetics, hotels, jewellery, and spirits and beverages. Marshalling the bench strength of several leading specialists, the team is well equipped to advise on IP, IT, data protection, competition law, corporate restructuring and tax issues. Mahasti Razavi is highly regarded in the IT and internet space, whilst Florence Chafiol leads on data protection and data-related disputes. Alexandra Berg-Moussa handles major digital transformations, e-commerce and retail distribution matters.

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.

Distinguished by representing some of the world’s leading brands, Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP advises major luxury goods groups and retailers on corporate and commercial transactions, disputes, and intellectual property matters, as well as tax and employment issues. The group is led by a trio of experts: Marie-Aimée de Dampierre stands out for IP and mediation, Etienne Drouard specialises in IT, privacy and data protection matters, and Thierry Meillat leads on labour and employment issues.