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Bronze - Individuals: litigation
“HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER is an excellent firm with a deep bench of high-quality and committed professionals. Their out-of-the-box thinking, ability to put the commercial goal of the client above all else and high level of professionalism set them apart and make them a go-to for global companies who require excellence and responsiveness.” Solid gold across the board in Europe, HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER continues to showcase its ability to work seamlessly between its offices. The team are working with Hanwha Qcells to assert its patent rights against a number of competitors in the field of solar cell technology in parallel infringement proceedings in a number of European countries. Sabine Agé, Amandine Métier and IAM Patent 1000 newcomer Agathe Caillé have taken the lead on this matter. “Sabine is undoubtedly one of the foremost patent litigators in France today. She is extremely knowledgeable and has a great understanding of the new UPC system too.” She attracts leaders in various industries, including the likes of Nintendo, Illumina and Michelin. Métier is a sharp and detail-oriented lawyer who easily breaks down challenging problems, while Caillé offers insightful advice on litigation strategy and is “very professional and a pleasure to work with”. Alongside Agé, helping Michelin assert key patents against a competitor, Caroline Levesque is a “wonderful practitioner who is highly skilled and responsive”. Meanwhile, demonstrating their litigation prowess, Denis Monégier du Sorbier and Sophie Micallef have teamed up to defend Bouygues Telecom against three actions brought by Intellectual Ventures based on an SEP. The pair are highly organised and work exceptionally well under pressure. “Benoît Strowel is an extremely experienced professional who collaborates closely with his clientele to define the correct strategy to adopt to deal with complex technical cases.” He has been busy advising Biogen on its European regulatory and patent strategy for its blockbuster medicinal multiple sclerosis product, Tecfidera. Florence Jacquand has been supporting on this brief. She earns plaudits for being “highly skilled, responsive and committed her clients. Florence understands complex technologies and is experienced working with foreign patrons with an international presence.” Providing a fresh perspective and creative strategies, Marta Mendes excels at tricky contentious matters and works alongside Agé to provide decisive representation to video-game giant Nintendo, in a multifaceted IP dispute regarding the Nintendo Switch console and its dedicated game controllers.