De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés offers a comprehensive one-stop shop for trade mark and design matters, seamlessly integrating litigation before French and EU courts with transactional expertise in acquisitions and licensing, bolstered by cross-practice input from tax and competition specialists.  Trade marks authority Louis de Gaulle, adept in commercial disputes, co-leads with Julien Horn, a trade marks litigator in infringement actions; Francine Le Péchon-Joubert, who is focused on portfolio optimisation and contracts; and Serge Lederman, handling trade marks in fashion and media sectors. Charlotte Hébert-Salomon supports enforcement, while Hermien van der Vynckt aids anti-counterfeiting. In June 2025, Georgie Courtois departed.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team have strength and depth across the discipline, they are dynamic and engage with challenges to achieve excellent results. They are all commercially-minded and business savvy and able to offer a range of options for ways forward which empower clients to receive a bespoke service at the right price.’
  • ‘Serge Lederman is a statesman of the area and excels at solving the most complex problems.'
  • ‘Highly skilled in intellectual property law, we consider them one of the best firms in Paris.'

Key clients

  • Apple TV
  • Bahlsen
  • Blue Morning / Bunker
  • Brandfield
  • Nexity
  • Careventures Fund li Gp
  • Château de Versailles
  • Colgate Palmolive
  • DreamWorks Animation
  • Echosens
  • Energy Observer Developments
  • Entain / BWIN
Practice head

Louis de Gaulle; Julien Horn; Francine Le Péchon-Joubert; Serge Lederman

Other key lawyers

Charlotte Hébert-Salomon;  Hermien van der Vynckt