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France > Intellectual property: Copyright Tier 1

With a strong soft IP team at the helm, De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés regularly represents clients in both civil and criminal IP litigation before French and European courts. The firm is noted for having a pan-European roster of clients and regularly handles copyright issues for clients based in other European states, a testament to the firm’s global reach. Leveraging their advanced technology tools to aid clients, the firm seamlessly interweaves its tax, competition, and employment expertise into its advisory work. The team is led by a pentad of pragmatic partners: Louis de Gaulle and Georgie Courtois, who also advices on agreement and licence negotiations, Julien Horn, a software and IT specialist, and Francine Le Péchon-Joubert and Serge Lederman, who remain stanchions for the firm.

France > Intellectual property: Trade marks and designs Tier 1

The team at De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés retains its strong position in the market advising an impressive variety of clients, including high street fashion brands, sports federations, technology conglomerates and film companies. The practice regularly undertakes litigation, licensing, registration and IP portfolio management but also has expertise in criminal copyright and competition issues relating to the trademark and design space. Louis de Gaulle and Georgie Courtois have extensive experience representing clients at court level. Julien Horn focuses on technology-related IP and Francine Le Péchon-Joubert has expertise in contractual matters. Serge Lederman is also noted for his skill in litigation.

France > Media and entertainment: Cinema Tier 1

De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés has a strong reputation within the media and entertainment field, representing global film industry clients in transactional matters and litigation. Utilising a cross-practice and transversal approach, the team is well-equipped to assist a wide range of French and international entertainment industry clients. Charles-Edouard Renault is highly regarded for his specialist knowledge of film financing, and for his extensive experience in entertainment litigation and film production disputes. Georgie Courtois also represents clients in complex litigation before a number of bodies.

France > Media and entertainment: Sports Tier 1

De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés employs a cross-disciplinary practice, drawing on expertise from teams specialising in tax, public, compliance, corporate and IP law to provide full service assistance to a roster of major sports clients, including UEFA and the French Football Federation. Louis de Gaulle regularly appears in civil, criminal, administrative and arbitration matters in the sports space and Georgie Courtois harnesses IP and commercial law expertise to assist several clients in the context of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Serge Lederman notably assists the French Tennis Federation with various litigation matters, and Agnès Macaire has particular expertise in public-private partnerships and project finance. Smaïn Guennad is also noted.

France > Media and entertainment: Television/radio Tier 1

The team at De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés has a cross-practice and transversal approach, providing financing, IP, distribution and regulatory expertise to major global clients in the entertainment industry. Well-regarded for its strong cross-border capabilities and a balanced advisory and litigation practice, the team is sought out by clients including DreamWorks and NBCUniversal. Charles Edouard-Renault  leverages decades of experience and a strong reputation in media and entertainment law, as both advisor and litigator. Georgie Courtois represents clients in complex litigation, with a noted expertise in IT law, IP and cyber criminality. Louis de Gaulle, Matthieu Dary, Philippe Moncorps and Julien Horn are also recommended.

France > Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences Tier 2

De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés‘ team is known for handling the full gamut of matters relating to the manufacturing, supply, and distribution of health products, and service agreements. The team is also noted for its specialism in cannabis products and digital health. Practice co-head Jean-Marie Job is an expert in personal and commercial data management, and in market access issues concerning biotech and pharma products. The ‘outstanding’ Cécile Théard-Jallu co-leads the team alongside Job, and stands out due to her strong focus on matters involving sensitive data and artificial intelligence, combined with healthcare and life sciences regulation, often advising on clinical research projects and licensing mandates. Co-head Francine Le Péchon-Joubert has vast experience in assisting with trade mark filings and prosecutions on both a domestic and EU level, while Kevin Ishac is well versed in the full range of IP and data protection issues within the healthcare and life sciences sector.

France > Industry focus: IT and internet  Tier 2

At De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés, the IT and internet department covers the full spectrum of work, from blockchain platforms and the Metaverse to e-commerce regulation, HR digitalisation processes, and digital tech. The group advises both startups and public companies, and primarily operates across the infrastructure, retail, media, and life sciences sectors. Cécile Théard-Jallu focuses on digital innovation within the healthcare sector, Charles Edouard Renault covers content and tech in the production sector, and Francine Le Péchon-Joubert offers expertise in trademark and patent law. Georgie Courtois is noted for his knowledge of data protection, IP and computer law, and related litigation, Jean-Marie Job handles the creation of IT contracts, and Julien Horn concentrates on IP and tech litigation. Louis de Gaulle is skilled in tech matters within the public sector, while Matthieu Dary is a go-to for anti-corruption and GDPR compliance matters.

France > Banking and finance: Bank regulatory Tier 3

De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés stands out for its excellent expertise in the digital assets and blockchain space, to which new and established French, US and UK fintech and crypto assets players, as well as some banks and corporations, turn to for their regulatory needs and the launch of their businesses in France and Europe.. The team regularly assists clients with PSAN (Digital asset services provider) registrations and recently advised on Europe's first MICA application as a compliant stable coin issuer. Anne Maréchal and Cyril Tour  are key names for the above. Additionally, through Albane Lancrenon , the firm can also help companies and financial institutions in dealing with banking and financial authorities’ compliance investigations. Associates Adam Stolcz and Julie Bader also contribute.

France > Compliance Tier 3

Praised for its ‘expertise and responsiveness’, the ‘efficient team’ at De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés handles a broad range of anti-corruption mandates, from the implementation of compliance programmes to internal investigations, in addition to international economic sanctions and export control matters. Matthieu Dary advises clients across the cosmetics, luxury goods, media and real estate sectors on their compliance with Sapin II, while Pierrick Le Goff assists with the deployment and enhancement of compliance programmes. Other key contacts in the group include Thierry Titone and François Zocchetto.

France > Construction Tier 3

With notable experience in construction litigation, De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés often handles EPC contracts and construction project management. Catherine Castro is well-regarded in the office and warehouse sectors and Muriel Guillin-Modaine is experienced in real estate property transfers. Danielle Smolders is proficient in commercial leasing and Bruno Lunghi is informed in real estate transactions. Pierrick Le Goff is often engaged in international construction arbitration and Brieux Le Fur is another key team member.

France > Data privacy and data protection Tier 3

Noted for its strength in the life-sciences, pharmaceutical, and healthcare sector, De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés advises on digitalisation processes, data security, data transfers and data aspects of M&A transactions, among other matters. The team is led by Cécile Théard-Jallu, who advises clients on the implementation of their digital innovation strategies; Georgie Courtois, who is noted for handling software piracy issues; Jean-Marie Job , who is adept at advising on personal and commercial data issues as well as CNIL disputes;  and compliance expert Matthieu Dary.

France > Intellectual property: Patents Tier 3

De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés has a robust patent litigation team that often interweaves itself with the firm’s M&A and tax groups to offer a commercial edge to their advice. The leadership of the team is handled by a quartet of skilled lawyers, namely Louis de Gaulle, a commercial law specialist, Julien Horn, who handles software and mass litigation campaigns, Francine Le Péchon-Joubert, an expert with regards to R&D, joint-ownership or joint-ventures transactions and technology transfer agreements, and Cécile Théard-Jallu, a healthcare and life sciences regulations specialist who leverages her experience working at international law firms in the USA as well as in-house.

France > Administrative and public law Tier 4

De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés acts for a diverse client base of private operators in the rail, road, healthcare and defence sectors and public bodies, including government ministries, public financial institutions and, most notably, the local governments of French overseas territories. The firm has robust experience of advising on the awarding and performance public contracts (including related litigation), with a particularly strong skill set in PPPs and project finance. Frédéric Destal and Agnès Macaire, an expert in PPPs and public financial law, lead the team.

France > Banking and finance: transactional work Tier 4

France > Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation Tier 4

France > Dispute resolution: International arbitration Tier 4

De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés runs a dynamic international arbitration practice that recently attracted new major mandates in relation to the RDC (mining) and Venezuela (construction). The practice is heavily involved in energy, natural resources and infrastructure ICC disputes pertaining to Africa (Congo, Algeria, Cameroon, Gabon). Its caseload also extends to other various industry sectors such as aviation and geographical areas. The practice is co-headed by Samantha Nataf  and Pierrick Le Goff  and includes counsel  Capucine du Pac de Marsoulies.

France > Employment Tier 4

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France > Industry focus: Energy Tier 4

France > EU, competition and distribution Tier 5

De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés‘ practice has a wide scope, taking in antitrust investigations, follow-on damages claims and merger control, in addition to demonstrating strength in state aid and distribution law. Matthieu Dary and Thierry Titone are skilled in competition and distribution matters, while Agnès Macaire focuses on state aid issues.

France > Real estate Tier 5

Commended by clients as ‘professional, efficient, and available’, De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés is knowledgeable about environmental, financing, and tax matters surrounding real estate. Catherine Castro is well versed in property transactions, Muriel Guillin-Modaine handles property transfers, and May Jarjour is experienced in financing issues. Bruno Lunghi is often engaged on tax mandates, while Danielle Smolders, Brieux Le Fur, and Laura Chemla are proficient in leasing matters. Mathilde Traumat is another key team member.

France > Tax Tier 5

France > Mergers and acquisitions Tier 6

France > Dispute resolution: White-collar crime

France > Private equity: Fund formation