Deprez Guignot Associés > Paris, France > Firm Profile

Deprez Guignot Associés > The Legal 500 Rankings

France > Industry focus: Food Tier 1

Expert in food law, Jean-Christophe André leads the team at Deprez Guignot Associés, supported by firm founder Pierre Deprez. The team’s workload includes advising clients across various sub-sectors of the industry, from vegan to dairy, on complex matters including labelling, pricing, classification of products and compliance with regulations. It works for a variety of high-profile clients, notably including Intermarché. In addition to its advisory work, the team is experienced in acting for its clients in a range of related disputes.

France > Media and entertainment: Advertising Tier 1

Deprez Guignot Associés‘ team is led by Frédéric Dumont and new arrival Cyril Bedos, who joined the firm in September 2021 as part of the firm's merger with Ad21, a boutique firm founded by Bedos. It is well-equipped to advise its clients, which include agencies, well-known companies and public figures, on the validation of their advertising campaigns and contracts. It is also a popular choice for social media figures. The team is also experienced in representing its clients in complex litigation matters, often involving debates around the right to freedom of speech in allegedly unlawful advertising campaigns.

France > Industry focus: Luxury goods Tier 2

The luxury goods team at Deprez Guignot Associés provides comprehensive advisory and litigation services to manage and protect the IP portfolios of major brands operating in the jewellery, fragrances, fashion, cosmetics and beverages sectors. The team is headed by firm co-managing partner Vincent Fauchoux, who co-founded the startup BlockchainyourIP which was incubated in-house and employs blockchain legaltech to safeguard clients' creations. Associate Annabelle Dalex provides additional support.

France > Media and entertainment: Television/radio Tier 2

Deprez Guignot Associés‘ team has a wide focus, and is experienced in handling advisory work as well as contentious matters. Notably, it has advised a major French television station on a complex strategic merger, where it was able to draw on the wider firm's competition law expertise. In addition to its television caseload, the team advises Radio France on a range of issues. Firm founder Pierre Deprez and Frédéric Dumont are the practice heads.

France > Intellectual property: Copyright Tier 3

Deprez Guignot Associés‘ IP department specialises in assisting the luxury goods sector in contentious copyright matters, including anti-counterfeiting proceedings and parasitism claims, in addition to advising global brands on IP management planning. The team is led by Vincent Fauchoux, Frédéric Dumont and Jean-Daniel Bouhénic, and also offers IT services to protect and manage clients’ IP rights and contents.

France > EU, competition and distribution Tier 4

Deprez Guignot Associés counts Groupe M6 as a key client, acting as co-counsel in the high-profile media merger between the client and TF1. The firm also acts for Groupe M6 in other matters, including gaining FCA clearance for the creation of joint venture Salto between three TV channels and representing the client in multiple disputes before the courts, involving claims of anticompetitive practices, restrictive competition and merger law. Practice head Philippe Bonnet is experienced in acting for the distribution, retail and media sectors in litigation, as well as working on merger control. Founder Pierre Deprez often co-leads the practice’s work, which includes acting for household names in the digital and retail sectors.

France > Industry focus: IT and internet  Tier 4

Deprez Guignot Associés

France > Intellectual property: Trade marks and designs Tier 4