INDIVIDUAL - BUSINESS LITIGATION LAWYER OF THE YEAR IN FRANCE / INDIVIDUAL - REGULATORY LAWYER OF THE YEAR IN FRANCE Ludovic Timbal Duclaux de Martin Avocat à la Cour
Ludovic Timbal Duclaux de Martin Avocat à la Cour - Barreau de Paris
Tel: +33 6 72 10 29 75 ludovic@timbalduclauxdemartin-avocat.fr www.timbalduclauxdemartin-avocat.fr
Ludovic Timbal Duclaux de Martin is the founder of Ludovic Timbal Duclaux de Martin Avocat à la Cour - Barreau de Paris, a Paris-based and independent law firm whose office is located near Luxembourg Garden (Latin Quarter). The firm has three predominant activities registered to the Paris Bar, which are: • business law; • European law; and • litigation (including mediation and arbitration). The firm is also registered to the Paris Bar as: • a real estate agent (secondary practice); and • artists and authors agent. The firm also handles administrative and constitutional law. As business counsel, the firm elaborates solutions by being innovative and pragmatic, accompanying clients with legal and commercial insight. As far as litigation is concerned, the firm proposes specific strategies elaborated with
the client and offers the possibility to enter into confidential settlement agreements. Ludovic Timbal Duclaux de Martin holds a master’s degree in business law, a master’s degree in International and European law (both from the University of Paris-Nanterre) and a master’s degree in contract law DEA (LLM) from the University of Paris-Sud. He also holds a diploma of professional English from the London University (British Institute in Paris). Ludovic is on the list of speakers of the Master 2 (professional) in business and tax law from Sorbonne University (Paris I). Ludovic spent more than 10 years in magic circle law firms. He was sent to London in secondment within the framework of a specific programme, the European Associate Programme. Ludovic is generally praised from peers for his well-developed general legal background and, in some areas, his extensive knowledge. He is described as having an undeniable technical expertise with strong technical and drafting skills (French and English). He is also known to convey complex topics in engaging and accessible ways. A
client gives him a special mention for his ability to share, and make himself understood by less knowledgeable audiences. As a transactional lawyer, clients observe that he can make a real difference in getting things done efficiently and properly, overcoming obstacles when needed. He is an asset to any legal team, being, in addition, nice to work with. He is also known for his outstanding negotiation and organisational deal skills. In 2015, Ludovic created his own law firm. Ludovic also holds a position as an exclusive Commercial Arbitration Member in France. One of his predominant activities registered to the Paris Bar is litigation, which includes mediation and arbitration. In 2018, he won the Business Lawyer Global Award for France (Corporate LiveWire). In 2019, he is an Awards Winner (International Advisory Experts). He is described as a very dynamic lawyer, open-minded, and very contact-friendly. He supports economic empowerment.
INDIVIDUAL - TRADEMARK ATTORNEY OF THE YEAR IN FRANCE Guylene KIESEL LE COSQUER Partner
CABINET PLASSERAUD
Tel: +33 (0)1 40 16 70 00 Fax: +33 (0)1 42 80 01 59 kiesel@plass.com www.plass.com Guylène KIESEL LE COSQUER joined Cabinet PLASSERAUD in 1990 after having started her career as an in-house lawyer in the electronics industry. She actively developed the firm’s legal department and became a partner of Cabinet PLASSERAUD in the early 2000s. Guylène is the first trademark Attorney to hold the position of the President of the French Intellectual Property Attorneys Association (2018/2019). She is currently also a member of major international IP associations: INTA, ECTA, AIPPI, FICPI. Additionally, Guylène is also a regular speaker on conferences in France as well as abroad. Examples of her topics are: surveys in trademarks cases and what do they prove; good trademark use practice; overcoming the obstacles of trademarks; enforcement of IP rights in France; and how best to combine marketing objectives and legal imperatives. Cabinet PLASSERAUD is a key player in the field of intellectual property with a full-service offering and ranks today amongst the top three firms
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in France. Over the past ten years, the firm has significantly grown its activities and has doubled in size. Founded in 1906, Cabinet Plasseraud is one of the leading European firms in the IP sector, and among the largest in France. Its offices, in Paris, Lyon, Lille, Dijon, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Angoulême, Grenoble, Shanghai and Prague regroup more than 100 engineers and attorneys (Patents, Trademarks & Designs) covering all areas of Intellectual Property, both technical and legal. Our team in our different locations ensures that our clients’ needs are taken care of by specialists.
Cabinet Plasseraud offers profound expertise that covers all aspects of Intellectual Property, thanks to our industry-focused approach. Our focus lies in the following areas, in addition to the automotive and aeronautical industries, where our business started more than 100 years ago:
Our professionals offer you sound advice to help you obtain and defend your rights concerning patents, trademarks, designs, plant varieties, copyright, domain names and more.
• Internet and new technologies,
We handle opposition and appeal procedures before the French and European IP offices, and intervene in infringement litigations, and we put our skills to work for you to offer a wide range of services, including freedom-to-operate opinions, IP search, drafting and negotiation, handling of issues related to distribution, competition and consumer rights, audit of IP portfolios and financial evaluation of IP assets.
• chemistry and biological sciences, • mechanics, • IT and electronics, • contract rights, • trademark rights, • designs, • copyright, • distribution, • competition agreements. We also provide a specialized service in patent search and technology monitoring, as well as anticounterfeiting services, IP valuation, transactions service and damage assessment.