Frédérique Potin > Simmons & Simmons > Paris, France > Lawyer Profile

The team at Simmons & Simmons offers a fully comprehensive service to its clients and regularly handles a wide variety of matters in an array of sectors, including IT, software, fashion, design, telecommunications, chemistry, optics, publishing, and retail. Part of the firm’s remit includes both contentious and non-contentious work with significant strengths including copyright protection and enforcement and licensing agreement drafting and negotiation, as well as mediation and litigation. The firm is spearheaded by Sarah Bailey, a dual-qualified English and French lawyer who also heads the firms international cross-border brands team and is a specialist in unfair competition, advertising, and data protection. She is supported by Frédérique Potin, who advises on the IP aspects of acquisitions and corporate restructuring operations. Hélène Choquet is also a key name in the team, which was bolstered by the addition of Abdelaziz Khatab, an IT and IP litigation specialist who leverages his previous experience as an engineer.

The patents team at Simmons & Simmons regularly handles patent infringement litigation both before the UPC, European, and French courts for international clients in the health and life sciences industry, as well as the telecoms sector. The group was bolstered by the arrival of electronics specialist Abdelaziz Khatab, who is also noted by clients for his FRAND knowledge, and he co-heads the team alongside Sarah Bailey, who has expertise in the healthcare and life sciences sectors. Frédérique Potin is lauded by clients for her clear and pragmatic advice. François Jonquères departed the firm in June of 2024.

Leveraging its position within the firm’s global IP group, the team at Simmons & Simmons provides a comprehensive coverage across a wide range of trademark and design issues. The firm regularly handles portfolio management and trademark degeneration defence for film production companies and soft drinks manufacturers but also has expertise advising clients within the fashion, shipping and biotech sectors. The team is led by Sarah Bailey  who is a specialist in unfair competition, advertising and data protection. Frédérique Potin provides additional support.