The team at EBL Lexington Avocats has established itself as a go-to choice for major fashion brands, retailers and manufacturers and has a particular strength in handling anti-counterfeiting litigation. It has recently been instructed on several headline cases against counterfeiters. Laurent Levy has a wealth of experience in the protection of distribution networks and anti-counterfeiting measures and Michael Piquet-Fraysse has strength in both civil and criminal litigation cases for clients involved in the luxury, fashion and textiles sectors as well as media and emerging tech industries. Christophe Glénat is able to draw on his previous experience as an in-house IP lawyer. Ilyes Gharbi is also noted.
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Testimonials
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‘The intellectual property team at EBL Lexington are highly talented lawyers in the fields of trade marks, designs and copyright. They have a highly developed anti-counterfeiting practice, obtaining innovative court orders to deal with counterfeit products sold at markets. They understand the value of brands and the needs of luxury goods manufacturers. They are top rated lawyers in their field. ’
‘Laurent Levy is a very talented IP lawyer who works closely with the exceptionally talented Christophe Glenat (who has a wealth of knowledge of luxury brands from a period spent in-house) and the gifted Michael Piquet-Fraysse.’
‘Quick, pragmatic advice for a fair price.’
‘Fast, pragmatic, to the point. Christophe Glenat has business experience as an IP counsel in a larg commercial company. This helps understanding our day to day needs Same for the partner Laurent Levy, who is very approachable.’
‘The main strength of the Lexington firm's IP teams lies in their ability to offer new solutions and to go beyond the usual frameworks while respecting the interests of their client.'
‘Michaël Piquet-Fraysse and Ilyes Gharbi stand out in particular for their ability to propose original solutions.'
‘Business focus instead of simply looking for legal answers. Responsive and adaptable to the needs of the client combined to great legal skills.’
‘Anti-counterfeiting expertise and innovation in intellectual property litigation.’
Key clients
- Nestlé
- Petrus
- Volkswagen
- Audi
- Yamaha
- Barriere
- Fouquet’s
- J.M Weston
- Piper-Heidsieck
- Charles Heidsieck
Work highlights
Represented BARRIERE GROUP in a litigation against META resulting from the publication, on Facebook and Instagram, of thousands of advertisements promoting fake official gambling applications.
Represented Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Lacoste to obtain from the Paris IP Court, a civil Court order for closing and sealing 16 shops of counterfeit goods at the St Ouen Flea Market.
Represented NESTLÉ in obtaining, from the French Trademarks Office, the registration of the famous Lanvin chocolate snail as a French 3D Trademark.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Laurent Levy; Michaël Piquet-Fraysse
Other key lawyers
Christophe Glénat; Ilyes Gharbi