Frank Valentin > DLA Piper > Paris, France > Lawyer Profile

DLA Piper houses a ‘very cohesive and diligent’ practice known for its strength in carve-outs of businesses within the medical device industry, issues surrounding the financing of healthcare providers by private equity funds, and M&A. Sonia De Kondserovsky leads the group, utilising her vast experience to advise on R&D and clinical trials agreements, strategic collaborations, and acquisitions of manufacturing sites. Denise Lebeau-Marianna is an expert in data protection and processing, often advising international pharma and biotech clients. Frank Valentin has longstanding experience in patent litigation and trade mark issues, often advising North American clients, while Marion Abecassis has expansive expertise in the domestic and EU rules governing clinical trials, advertising, and the relationships between healthcare professionals and industry players.

DLA Piper is well-equipped to handle significant sports transactions including acquisitions, tender offers, investments and strategic partnerships for notable clients, including Eagle Football Holdings Bidco and Qatar Sports. The team also has experience in IT litigation, securing blocking injunctions under new sports broadcasting legislation for BeIN Sports France. Frank Valentin acts on various high-profile cross-border transactions in the sports industry, and Alice Magnan stands out for her expertise in high-value tender offer and corporate structuring matters.

Harnessing the firm’s extensive global network to advise its clients on patent issues, the team at DLA Piper regularly undertakes patent infringement litigation, cancellation action litigation, patent aspects of acquisitions, and trade secret matters on a cross-border stage. The firm advises clients that are active across a variety of industries, including life sciences, consumer goods, and technology. The firm is headed up by Frank Valentin, who is a TMT IP litigation specialist, and also acts as global co-chair for the firm’s media, sport and entertainment team.

The team at DLA Piper ‘distinguishes itself by its high level of technicality and pugnacious nature in contentious matters’ and the group is adept at handling disputes involving parallel proceedings in other countries. Practice head Frank Valentin has a strong focus on IP litigation for clients in the TMT and health sectors. Cédric Meiller stands out for his ‘inventiveness and analysis’ and Floriane Chartier-Chanot provides additional support in litigation and transactional matters.