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Bronze - Individuals: litigation
Thanks to its robust litigation offering and seamless cooperation with colleagues across the globe, Allen & Overy is a favourite among major international companies operating at the very cutting edge of their technical fields. The team deftly manage huge cross-border disputes that shape the legal landscape and are leading specialists in preliminary injunction proceedings in France. Leading the Paris IP group to continued success, Laëtitia Bénard demonstrates exceptional litigation prowess when acting for major pharmaceutical and high-tech companies in significant high-value, cross-border disputes. Her elevated strategic thinking and refined advocacy skill make her a force to be reckoned with in the courtroom. Bolstering the outfit’s litigation offering with his expertise in the technology sector, David Por represents his clients with precision and sophistication. He is widely renowned for his superb performance in complex, multi-jurisdictional patent disputes, including those which involve SEP and FRAND licensing issues. Recently he has been busy representing Nokia in the French part of its worldwide battle against Oppo/OnePlus. Working closely with Por on this matter is Charles Tuffreau. A dual-qualified patent attorney and attorney at law, Tuffreau takes a bird’s-eye view of issues; he thinks about matters from every angle to advise patrons holistically and comes up with persuasive arguments that will land well in a courtroom.