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Joffe & Associés > The Legal 500 Rankings

France > Industry focus: Luxury goods Tier 1

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.

France > Media and entertainment: Sports Tier 1

Equipped with deep knowledge of the industry, Joffe & Associés is experienced in matters concerning media rights, commercial contracts and sports event organisation, and regularly handles high-stake deals involving leading players, such as Ligue de Football Professionnel, LFP Media and Fédération Française de Football. Romain Soiron heads the practice and advises domestic sports leagues, federations, local organising committees, major clubs, investment funds and other high-profile investors. The practice is further strengthened by Alvyn Gobardhan, who assists clients in commercial disputes and other contentious matters.

France > Intellectual property: Copyright Tier 3

Joffe & Associés’ copyright practice is involved in a wide range of matters related to the protection, enhancement, and defense of intangible assets. The practice is renowned for its transactional expertise and litigation capabilities, with a particular focus on infringement seizures and interim measures. Co-led by IP contracts specialist Véronique Dahan and intangible assets and data protection expert Emilie de Vaucresson, the team addresses all the ancillary requirements of clients in the copyright sector. The team also possesses notable expertise in taxation schemes and have a dedicated task force for metaverse and NFTs, which further strengthens their copyright practice.

France > Intellectual property: Trade marks and designs Tier 3

Joffe & Associés’ IP department covers all aspects related to the protection, enhancement, and safeguarding of intangible assets. Co-led by Véronique Dahan, a specialist in drafting and negotiating contracts concerning intellectual property and digital marketing, and Emilie de Vaucresson, a seasoned counsel and litigator, the team adeptly manages the entire spectrum of trade mark prosecution. This includes handling infringement disputes, seizures, and UDRP cases, as well as overseeing trade mark portfolios, contracts, and audits. Supported by a network of local agents, the team is also well-positioned to provide global guidance to clients.

France > Private equity: Fund formation Tier 3

The 'extremely responsive' team at Joffe & Associés is equipped to oversee the structuring of venture capital funds, LBO funds, debt funds, seed funds, and real estate and infrastructure funds. Under the leadership of the 'experienced' Olivier Dumas, who has knowledge of the tax aspects related to fund formation and M&A, the group supports asset managers with a range of financial regulation matters. Justine Blanc-Deleuze is the key name to note at associate level.

France > Private equity: venture/growth capital Tier 3

France > Administrative and public law Tier 4

Headed by the highly capable Mathieu Gaudemet, Joffe & Associés‘ practice is entrusted by leading French public and private operators and entities to assist with major public procurement work, notably in the transport sector. The team also has good litigation skills and has recently been retained to advise on a canal link project.

France > Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation Tier 4

France > Employment Tier 4

France > EU, competition and distribution Tier 4

Olivier Cavézian, who has wide-ranging expertise in EU, competition and distribution matters, leads the practice at Joffe & Associés, which is particularly active in handling merger control notifications to the FCA (and related foreign direct investment filings), with an emphasis on advising private equity firms. The firm's recent experience also covers private enforcement litigation, distribution issues and advice on competition compliance programmes.

France > Industry focus: IT and internet  Tier 4

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France > Private equity: LBO Tier 4

France > Mergers and acquisitions Tier 6