Christian Dekoninck leads the IP team at Winston Taylor, which is well-known in the Belgian legal market for its strength in IP transactions and disputes. IP portfolio management matters are prominent in the group’s workload, and the practice is routinely instructed in domestic and European trade mark cases, licensing matters, and R&D agreements. Additionally, the group advises on the IP aspects of M&A transactions. The client base includes life sciences, technology, media, and sports sector entities. Marie Keup was promoted to the partnership in April 2025.
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Testimonials
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‘In addition to their deep technical and commercial insight, what truly distinguishes Taylor Wessing is their strong presence and leadership in UPC litigation.'
'What really sets them apart is how they combine UPC technical know-how with commercial pragmatism.'
‘Christian Dekoninck demonstrates exceptional UPC expertise. His mastery of UPC procedure and jurisprudence (as it emerges) gives our team great confidence.’
- 'Outstanding strategy yet practical. Great business acumen.’
‘Christian Dekoninck and Marie Keup are both very knowledgeable and are insightful litigators.'
Key clients
- Ericsson
- Viatris
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Abbott
- Pfizer
- NIPRO
- Bobst
- Teva
- Tigercat
- TikTok
- Cloudflare
- Barco
Work highlights
Representing Aurora in proceedings before the General Court of the European Union in a case relating to Community Plant Variety Rights.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Christian Dekoninck
Other key lawyers
Marie Keup