With extensive and wide-reaching experience that includes complex patent infringement litigation before the UPC, IP offices, and French courts, the team at August Debouzy has a strong footing within the industry and also handles contractual and licensing matters, as well as patent applications. The firm is lauded by clients for its deep industry expertise, which is evidenced in co-head Grégoire Desrousseaux's previous experience as an engineer, bolstering his notable ability to handle complex litigation, including FRAND and oral hearings before The Hague and in Munich courts. Heading the department alongside Desrousseaux is François Pochart, who specialises in advising clients active in the healthcare, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, biotech, and chemical industries, and Lionel Martin, who specialises in aiding clients in the telecommunication, energy, medical devices, and automotive industries. Julia Cohen-Solal and Pierre-Olivier Ally are also key names at the firm. Abdelaziz Khatab left the firm in 2024 to join Simmons & Simmons.
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Testimonials
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‘A great and creative firm.’
‘The leading firm in patents on the Parisian market. Without a doubt the team with the most experience ahead of the UPC among all its competitors. An elite team.’
‘Lionel Martin and Pierre-Olivier Ally are part of the new talented and creative guard that will make waves in the years to come. Superstars.’
‘Simply the most powerful, experienced and well-staffed patent litigation team in the French market. Compared to competitors: very business driven and truly strategic advice.'
‘Lionel Martin, François Pochart and Grégoire Desrousseaux combine excellent legal and technical advice, decades of experience and creative strategy.’
‘The team is made up of both lawyers and industrial property consultants, which allows it to be versatile internally.’
‘François Pochart leads his teams with kindness and gets more involved in the files that require it.’
‘Grégoire Desrousseaux: incomparable positioning in France. Lionel Martin: following in his footsteps.’
Key clients
- Bioarte
- Centripetal Networks, Inc.
- Christopher Stothers
- Cocoon Factory
- Enel Green Power SpA
- France Développement Electronique
- IC Pillar LLC
- La Patisserie Numerique
- Look Up Space
- MICHELIN
Work highlights
- Representing Abbott France, one of the subsidiaries of the Abbott group, against Dexcom in four infringement actions brought before the UPC : three before the Paris Local Division and one before the Munich LD.
- Representing Hewlett Packard in an infringement action before the UPC Paris Local Division against Lama France.
- Representing ICPillar in an infringement action brought before the UPC Paris Local Division against various entities of the ARM group.
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Practice head
Grégoire Desrousseaux; François Pochart; Lionel Martin
Other key lawyers
Julia Cohen-Solal; Pierre-Olivier Ally