Bird & Bird‘s practice is highly regarded for its expertise in intellectual property law. The Brussels team has an excellent track record in advising on contentious and non-contentious IP matters, with notable experience in handling complex, multi-jurisdictional patent litigation. The firm is a first port of call for global brand protection issues, copyright and digital technology cases and advice on a wide spectrum of transactional matters. Practice head Jean-Christophe Troussel focuses on dispute resolution, often acting for clients in the life sciences and consumer goods sectors, and Domien Op de Beeck is well-versed in advising on IP rights, trade secrets and patents matters. Benoit Van Asbroeck and Guillaume de Villegas are practitioners to note.
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- ‘Domien Op de Beeck and Romain Meys form an efficient team with exceptional expertise and interpersonal skills. ’
- ‘The practice stands out for out-the-box thinking, responsive, pragmatic, across-the-details approach. The team's key strengths include deep industry knowledge, cross-border capabilities, and a highly skilled team of litigators.’
- ‘Domien Op de Beeck: Outside the box thinking, deep industry knowledge, responsive and pragmatic.'
Key clients
- STADA Arzneimittel AG
- Huntsman
- SPADEL NV/SA
- Bruncho 21 S.A. (Le Pain Quotidien)
- Azelis Group NV
- Vandersanden Steenfabrieken NV
- ETEX Services NV
- AB InBev
- Alvotech Hf
- Teva
Work highlights
Acting for EG in ongoing patent infringement proceedings in Belgium.
Representing Huntsman in patent infringement proceedings in Belgium.
Acting for Devin, a Bulgarian water company, in an ongoing dispute before the EUIPO regarding the validity of its brand DEVIN.
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Guillaume de Villegas
Practice head
Jean-Christophe Troussel
Other key lawyers
Benoit Van Asbroeck; Domien Op de Beeck; Guillaume de Villegas; Romain Meys