Mrs Marie-Aimée de Dampierre > Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP > Paris, France > Lawyer Profile

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.

Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP houses one of the most extensive IPMT practices in the French market. Their trade marks team is well-versed in providing guidance on a broad spectrum of issues, encompassing both transactional matters like brand management and disputes that involve intricate multi-jurisdictional litigation, arbitration, and mediation before French courts and the French Intellectual Property Office. They are frequently entrusted with handling IP matters alongside corporate transactions. At the helm, the team is co-led by three accomplished experts: Marie-Aimée de Dampierre, an authority in the securitisation of trade mark rights and mediation proceedings; David Taylor, a specialist in internet-related trade mark protection; and Jane Seager, a seasoned expert in brand protection. They are routinely sought after by major clients for advice on sensitive and often cross-border trade mark cases, priding themselves on providing clients with a comprehensive one-stop-shop service. The team’s capabilities have recently been further strengthened with the addition of highly skilled associates Anna Revidi (October 2022) and Claire Bratel (May 2023).

As part of the firm’s IP, media, and technology department, Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP’s copyright practice offers clients a comprehensive range of services, serving as both advisors and litigators in various transactional issues and disputes. Led by mediation proceedings specialist Marie-Aimée de Dampierre, the team brings substantial experience in managing both contentious and non-contentious copyright matters. The practice are particularly skilled in defending infringement claims before both French courts and the French intellectual property office. The team is regularly sought after by major clients for their expertise in handling complex, sensitive, and often cross-border cases.