Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP is a reference in the market for IT M&A, litigation, licensing, strategic sovereign cloud partnerships and contractual work. Leading the team, Alexandra Neri is a skilled litigator specialising in domestic and international infringement cases, while Sébastien Proust is a name to note for trademark and unfair competition disputes for new internet and mobile services providers. Vincent Denoyelle has broad experience extending to IT contracts, cryptology, fintech, and new technologies in the financial services space, and Emmanuel Ronco specialises in IP, AI and cybersecurity transactions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team are highly professional, very competent, responsive, proactive, and close to their clients.’
- ‘Vincent Denoyelle is very competent, responsive and reassuring.’
- ‘Vincent Denoyelle possesses extensive knowledge of the tech market and its players. He is also an extremely personable and approachable individual with a rare personality in the industry, making him one of the most interesting and pleasant people to work with.’
- ‘A highly competent team. Its main strength lies in its in-depth knowledge of the internet sector, its key players, and legislative trends at both the local and European levels. This makes its strategic advice particularly insightful.'
- 'This team is highly skilled in civil procedure and handles litigation with great efficiency.’
- ‘Sébastien Proust is a lawyer of rare skill, with a perfect command of the regulations applicable to the digital sector and a knack for navigating the complexities of European legislation. His in-depth technical expertise in how the internet works is a major asset, which has proven decisive in several disputes.'
Key clients
- Alten
- TeamSystem
- Vinted
- Expedia
- X International Unlimited Company (Formerly Twitter)
- Google Ireland Limited
Work highlights
Assisted Alten with the acquisition of the Worldgrid business from Atos (including its trademarks).
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Alexandra Neri
Other key lawyers
Sébastien Proust; Vincent Denoyelle; Emmanuel Ronco