François Pochart > August Debouzy > Paris, France > Lawyer Profile

With previous experience as French and European patent attorneys, Grégoire Desrousseaux and François Pochart co-lead the ‘professional, available and involved’ practice at August Debouzy. The group frequently represents generic and biosimilar manufacturers, and clients with patented pharma products in contentious matters, with notable clients including Teva, Nipro, and Fresenius Kabi. Desrousseaux regularly represents both French and international clients in FRAND arbitrations and litigation concerning employee inventions, in addition to advising on co-ownership agreements. Pochart acts for clients in patent disputes, and EPO litigation, and opposition before the French IP office (INPI).

August Debouzy’s patent team is co-led by the triumvirate of François Pochart, an expert in healthcare, pharmaceutical, life sciences, biotech, and chemical sector matters; FRAND litigation specialist Grégoire Desrousseaux; and Lionel Martin. Under the trio’s leadership, the group has expertise in advising domestic and international clients on FRAND and pharmaceutical disputes and infringement actions, as well as licensing and contractual matters and patent applications, to name a few key areas of instruction. Freedom-to-operate analyses and valuations are other key drivers of work. The department often represents clients before domestic and international IP courts, including the Unified Patent Court (UPC).