Herbert Smith Freehills LLP has a full spectrum practice handling regulatory compliance, licence template reviews and portfolio management but is particularly commended for its litigation management. Practice head Alexandra Neri is noted for her work in IP and TMT disputes. Suzanne Carayol  specialises in online intellectual property infringement including issues concerning deepfakes and Laure Cardinet, who is qualified in Paris and New York, has considerable soft IP experience. Sébastien Proust leads on electronic commerce matters.
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Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

  • ‘Excellent expertise and advice in intellectual property, particularly in litigation management.’
  • ‘Laure Cardinet - competent, pragmatic and proactive. ’

  • ‘The HSF team stands out for its in-depth expertise in the IT and Internet sectors, as well as its highly collaborative and responsive approach. One of its main strengths lies in its ability to quickly understand complex technical and legal issues, while offering pragmatic solutions tailored to each situation.’

  • ‘Alexandra Neri and Sebastien Proust are clearly among the best in their field, thanks to their in-depth knowledge of the sector and their creativity.'

Clients clés

  • Alibaba
  • Forseti
  • Enterprise
  • Google
  • Vinted

Points forts

  • Represented Enterprise in a litigation that started in 2013 against the French car rental company Rent A Car in relation to trademark infringement.

Avocats

Les grands avocats du marché

Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.

Alexandra Neri

Les grands avocats de demain

Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.

Sébastien Proust

Meilleurs collaborateurs

Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.

Suzanne Carayol
Laure Cardinet

Responsable de la pratique

Alexandra Neri

Autres avocats clés

Sébastien Proust; Suzanne Carayol; Laure Cardinet