Bolstered by the arrival of industry heavyweight and heavily lauded Marianne Schaffner, the patent law offering at Gowling WLG advises some of the most forefront players in the chemical, biochemistry, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and biotech industries on their patent issues. The firm is regularly sought after to handle complex, high-value patent litigation for its clients at both a French and European level, and has gained experience with UPC litigation. Alongside Schaffner, the team is led by Céline Bey, who in addition to being a patent expert, also handles IP issues pertaining to privacy, marketing and advertising law, and unfair competition. Alexis Augustin is also a key name to note in the team and advises on both litigation and contractual mandates, and leverages his educational background in health products and industries.
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- ‘Well organized team which acts proactively and takes into account the client‘s needs.'
‘Céline Bey, very sharp and strategic thinker.'
‘An excellent knowledge of law, and an ability to adapt to unfamiliar technology.'
‘Céline Bey was able to use her familiarity with court procedure to inform a settlement strategy to achieve a good outcome for the client.'
'Marianne Schaffner is my "go to" for ANY type of IP challenge in France. I love working with her because she is hyper-direct, frank and very talented. Now that I have the support of a firm like Gowling, I can only imagine that Marianne will reach the highest level of service, advice and support that she will ever offer.’
‘Very good team, headed by Marianne Schaffner. We worked together on many cases over the years and she always was responsive and to the point.'
‘Marianne Schaffner is a very good lawyer and an excellent team player.'
'Gowling is clearly one of the best patent teams in France. They practice patent litigation on the highest level. Their combination of technical and legal knowledge is exceptional and ensures the best possible results for the client.'
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Practice head
Céline Bey; Marianne Schaffner
Other key lawyers
Alexis Augustin