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TOP 250 WOMEN IN IP

NAME FIRM LOCATION

CZECH REPUBLIC Jana Traplová

DENMARK

Traplová Hakr Kubát Prague

Susanne Hofberg Heiberg Copenhagen

Lone Prehn Zacco

FINLAND

Copenhagen

Hanna -Maija Ho Properta Attorneys Helsinki

Ella Mikkola

FRANCE

Bird &Bird Helsinki

Catherine Mateu Armengaud Guerlain Paris

Myriam Moatty Cousin &Associés Paris

Anne - Charlotte Le -Bihan Bird & Bird Paris

Laëtitia Bénard Allen & Overy Paris

SabineAgé Véron & Associés Paris

CarolineCasalonga Casalonga Avocats Paris

Aurélia Marie Cabinet Beau de Loménie Paris

Guylène Kiesel Le Casquer Cabinet Plasseraud Paris

Sophie Micalief Hoyng Rokh Monegier Paris

Evelyne Roux Regimbeau Paris

Raphaëlle Dequiré- Portier

GERMANY

Gide Loyreff ouel Paris

Andrea Lensing -Kramer Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Sandra Pohlman df -mp

Julia Schönbohm Linklaters

Kerstin Gründig -Schnelle Lichtenstein Körner & Partner

Christine Kanz Hoyng Rokh Monegier

Sabine Rojahn Taylor Wessing

GREECE

Düsseldorf

Munich

Frankfurt

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Helen Papaconstantinou

HONG KONG

Dr Helen G Papaconstantinou and Partners Athens

Charmaine Koo Deacons

Jacqueline Lui Eagle IP

Deanna Wong Hogan Lovells

Gabriela Kennedy Mayer Brown JSM

Alison Wong Bird & Bird

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Marion Savary is a rising star to watch. A client says the

team offers a "first class service" in IP. The firm lost its

former senior associate Camille Pecnard to a top -tier

prosecution firm. Patent case studies show the team is

advising HTC in a mobile telecoms patent dispute and a

number of pharmaceutical companies on SPCs. Bristol -

Myers Squibb and Icos Corporation are among its

clients. Hoyng Rokh Monegier is Managing IP's Firm of the

Year (2017) for IP litigation in France. This European

IP firm has offices in Paris and across key locations on

the continent including Munich. The standout patent litigators in the French team are Denis Monégier du Sorbier, a heavyweight patent litigator, and Benoît

Strowel, who splits his time between Brussels and Paris.

Managing partner Sophie Micallef, who is listed in

Managing IP's Top 250 Women in IP (2017), is also

involved in patent instructions. The three partners are supported by a team of junior lawyers including rising

stars Anne -Laure Bouzanquet and Jean- François Merdrignac.

A patent client says the team is "very efficient in coordinating the strategy for pan- European litigation ", adding: "The entire European team works well together and they timely answer questions." Case studies show the team advising on domestic and multinational patent disputes across a number of IP -rich sectorsCore Wireless, Sanofi, ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Regeneron and Exel Composites are among the firm's clients.

Leading Jones Day's IP practice in France is IP star Emmanuel Baud. The practice was strengthened with the arrival of patent star Thomas Bouvet, who joined from a leading patent litigation boutique. Bouvet brought along with him a team of associates. Baud knows how to assemble and manage a team for IP work. "Emmanuel has been able to coordinate effectively with the most relevant patent experts at Jones Day based on the field we were interested in," says a client. "He has a strong business sense and excellent creativity." IT specialist Olivier Haas is

someone in the team who can advise on IP- related transactions. Edouard Fortunet is a rising star. One of the patent case studies shows the team advised Merck & Co in a multi -billion dollar dispute over the drug Solvadi. Other clients include Tomy Incorporated and Daiichi Sankyo.

Linklaters' IP team in France handles patent disputes and transactional matters. Pauline Debré is head of the

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Allen & Overy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Duclos Thorne Mollet - Viéville & Associés ........................................................................................................................ ...............................

Gide Loyreffe l Noue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hoyng Rokh Monegier Véron & Associés

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Armengaud Guerlain Cousin & Associés ................................................. ...............................

Hogan Lovells

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Casalonga Avocats ..................................................... ...............................

Dechert Jones Day Linklaters ...................................................... ...............................

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OTHER NOTABLE FIRMS

Cabinet Schertenleib

De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés

Dentons

DLA Piper

J P Karsenty & Associés

Pinsent Masons

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practice. Debré works with a team of associates, one of whom is Simon Corbineau -Picci. Case studies show the team advising on patent disputes before courts in Paris as well as multijurisdictional actions. In May 2017 rising star Jules Fabre left to join Teva as legal counsel.

Lavoix has a reputation in patent prosecution work. It has one of the largest, most experienced teams of patent attorneys in the france. The patent attorneys are also accomplished in advising on patent litigation. Two leading lights in the team are Béatrice Holtz and Philippe Blot. Other notable European patent attorneys are Bertrand Domenego, Gerard Myon, Etienne Habasque and Stéphanie Michiels. One of the work highlights shows the team assisting Bioprojet, a pharmaceutical research company, with patent protection in several European countries.

The firm witnessed some changes recently, most notable of which was the departure of a team of lawyers including Cyrille Amar, Antonin Staub and Grégoire Goussu. It recently hired Camille Pecnard and Pierre - Emmanuel Meynard as lawyers.

European IP powerhouse Marks & Clerk also flexes its muscles in this jurisdiction, in which it has two offices including one in Paris. European patent attorneys Christian Nguyen -Van -Yen, Sophie Esselin and Laurent Lucas lead the operations here. Nguyen - Van -Yen is experienced in computer and high -tech patent work, but also advises on patent valuat7}4ï.

Esselin and Lucas specialise in chemistry and electronics respectively. Naïma Hnich -Gasri is a rising star.

Emmanuel Gouge heads the IP practice at Pinsent Masons in France. The French team is recommended for patent disputes and IP- related agreements. Gougé is

supported by a team of associates including Virginia de Freitas. Patent case studies show the "highly skilled" team representing clients in disputes before the courts and advising on effective dispute resolution strategy. A client commends the "efficient" team for being "attentive to detail, always available" and thinking "outside of the box ".

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Regimbeau has seven offices nationwide and a branch in Munich. The firm boasts one of the strongest patent teams in the france, with sectoral expertise from life sciences to mechanics. One client says: "This firm is

a reference in the IP market with an impressive team of very talented professionals." The notable experienced patent attorneys include Jérôme Collin, Stéphanie Celaire, Frédérique Durieux and Jean- Robert Callon de Lamarck. Computer specialist Marc Levieils advises on IP contracts and valuation. Cécile Puech, Damien Mace and Anne Seibel are rising stars. Market commentators appreciate the firm's contribution to the professional development of patent attorneys in France.

French IP agency Santarelli is highly recommended for patent work including oppositions and litigation support. The firm covers various technical fields including life

sciences, engineering and IT Hélène Stanko f f, François Lepelletier-Beaufond and Luc Santarelli are among the leading patent attorneys in the firm. "Luc Santarelli is

very experienced but still down to earth," says a client. Ghislain de Trémiolles is recommended for patent protection work in the ICT field. "The IP team is service - oriented and available for open and clear discussion," "' says one client. Recent case studies show the firm advising several pharmaceutical companies such as Pfizer and Novartis on SPCs. The team has also advised Airbus and Gustave Roussy on patent protection.

Patent litigation boutique Véron & Associés remains highly recommended by market commentators. "They can litigate in any technical field," one rival affirms. The firm, however, experienced some changes in 2016: at the time of writing, the firm's partners are Sabine Agé, Amandine Métier and Florence Jacquand. Patent litigation supremo Pierre Véron acts as counsel, while Thomas Bouvet has left with a number of associates and Isabelle Romet is no longer with the firm. Véron is

recognised for his involvement in the preparations for the Unified Patent Court project, and Agé is one of the practitioners listed in Managing IP's Top 250 Women in

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Michel Abello Loyer &Abello Paris

Sabine Agé Véron &Associés Paris TOP 250 WOMEN INIP

Industryspecialties include: Chemistry,telecommunicatlon, food & beverage, mechanical engineering, pharmaceutical

Legal specialties include :Anti -counterfeiting, trade secret, opinion work, injunctions, standard -essential patent, spc

Cyrille Amar Amar Goussu &Stau b Paris

Laötitia Bénard Allen &Overy Paris TOP 250 WOMEN INIP

Industryspecialliesinclude: Biotechnology, electronics,telecommunication, medical device, pharmaceutical

Legal specialties include: Injunctions, regulatory, standard -essential patent, spc, unfair competition

Elisabeth Berthet Promark Paris

Barbara Bertholet AdamasAvocats Paris

lndusiryspeciallies include: Automotive, biotechnology, chemistry, medical device, pharmaceutical

Legal specialties include: Anticounterfeiting, regulatory, spc, unfair competition

Marc Bethenod Novagraaf Levallois- Perret

Industry specialties include: Electron ics,telecommunication, id & software,technology hardware

Legal specialties include: Anti-counterfeiting, due diligence, opinion work

Yves Bizollon Bird & Bird Paris

Philippe Blot Lavoix Paris

Industryspecialties include.' Electrical engineering, electronics,telecommunication, industrial engineering,

mechanical engineering

Legal specialties include: Drafting applications, due diligence, portfolio management, litigation support

Thomas Bouvet Jones Day Paris

Industryspecialties include: Aerospace & defence, industrial engineering, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, ict&

software

Legal specialties include: Anti-counterfeiting

Sandrine Bouvier -Rayon Cousin & Associés Paris

Xavier BuffetDelmas Cabinet Xavier Buffet Deimos Paris

Industryspecialties include:Chemistry, entertainment& media, telecommunication

Legal specialties include: Anti -counterfeiting, opinion work, unfair competition

Thierry Caen Santarelli Paris

Industryspecial lies include: Chemistry, agriculture, biotechnology, pharmaceutical

Legal specialties include: Opinion work, litigation support, oral proceedings, spc

Jean-Robed Callon deLamarck Regimbeau Paris

Arnaud Casalonga Casalonga Avocats Paris

Industryspecialliesinclude :Automotive, industrial engineering, biotechnology, pharmaceutical

Legal specialties include:Anticounterfeiting, domain name,trade mark clearance, unfair competition

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Industryspeciaffiesinclude: Biotechnology, telecommunication, mechanical engineering, pharmaceutical,

renewable energy

Legal speciaties include: Anti -counterfeiting, antitrust, opinion work, injunctions, standard -essential patent

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Stanislas Roux - Vaillard Hogan Lovells Paris

lndustryspecialfies include: Biotechnology, electronics,telecommunication, medical device, pharmaceutical

Legal specialties include: Trade secret, standard -essential patent, spc

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Alexandre Rudoni Allen & Overy Paris

lndustryspeciaffies include: Biotechnology, electronics, entertainment & media, telecommunication, gaming

Legal specialties include: Injunctions, regulatory, standard -essential patent, unfair competition

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Luc Santarelli Santarelli Paris

Industryspeclalties include: Aerospace & defence, electronics, telecommunication, mechanical engineering,

medical device

Legal specialties include: Due diligence, opinion work, oral proceedings

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Marianne Schaffner Dechert Paris

Industryspecialties include:Food & beverage, chemistry, biotechnology, pharmaceutical

Legal specialties include: Antitrust, due diligence, unfair competition, opinion work, injunctions, spc

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Denis Schertenleib Cabinet Schertenleib Paris V V

Hélène Stankoff Santarelli Paris

Industryspeclalties include: Aerospace &defence, electrical engineering, medical device, household goods,

mechanical engineering

Legal specialties include: Due diligence, opinion work, oral proceedings

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Dariusz Szleper SzleperHenryAvocats Paris V V V

Patrick Thivillier LaurentCharras Lyon V

Grégoire Triet Gide Loyrette Nouel Paris V V V V

Jean -Christophe instant DLA Piper Paris

Industryspec /a/ lesInclude: Electronics, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, mechanical engineering

Legal specialties include: Standard -essential patent, spc

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Pierre Véron Véron & Associés Paris

Industry specialties include: Aerospace & defence, biotechnology, chemistry, telecommunication, pharmaceutical

Legal specialties include: Opinion work, injunctions, standard -essential patent, spc

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Philippe Verriest Germain & Maureau Paris

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INDEX

TMI Abogados, 258 -259

TMI Associates, 222 -223, 225 -226

Tobar ZVS,134

Tomkins, 203 -205

Top Team International Patent & Trademark Office,

384 -389, 394

Torggler & Hofinger, 42

Tornato Prado, 215 -216

Torys, 60-63, 65, 67

Tran HN & Associates, 451

Traple Konarski Podrecki & Partners, 313, 315

Traplová Hakr Kubát, 126 -127

Trench Rossi & Watanabe (Baker McKenzie), 54, 56

Trevisan & Cuonzo, 215 -217, 220

Tri Viet & Associates, 451 -452

Triana Uribe & Michelsen, 122 -123

Triniti, 242

Troesch Scheidegger Werner, 378

Troller Hitz Troller, 379, 382

Trung Thuc, 451 -452

Tsai Lee & Chen, 384-386, 390, 395

Tsar & Tsai Law Firm, 384 -386

Tsimikalis & Kalonarou, 172

Tsuru Morales Isla Abogados (TMI Abogados), 259,

263

TSWpat 382

Tuca Zbärcea & Asociatii, 321

Turcu & Turcu, 321

Turvaja, 138

U U Myint Lwin, 276

U Nyunt tin Associates, 276

U Tin Yu & Associates, 276

Uexküll & Stolberg, 157, 166, 168

Uhthoff Gómez Vega & Uhthoff, 258 -259, 262 -263,

269

Ungría, 362

Union Patent Service Center, 384

Unitalen Attorneys at Law, 86-88, 91,119

United Trademark & Patent Services, 47, 295, 297,

408

Urfa Menéndez, 363, 365, 367

Urfa Menéndez- Proença de Carvalho, 318

Urquhart-Dykes & Lord, 411, 419, 429

v V.O., 50, 52, 278 -281

Vakhnina and Partners, 326 -327, 329

Valea, 372 -374

Valencia Law Office, 301

Valiunas Ellex, 242

Van Doorne, 279

Van Innis & Delarue, 51

Vanrell IP, 444 -446

Varners, 370

464

Vayanos Kostopoulos, 172 -173

VCCI - IP, 451 -452

VDB Loi, 239

Veirano Advogados, 53-54

Vellani & Vellani, 295

Venable, 442

Venner Shipley, 411, 417, 424 -426, 432 -433

Ventoux Advocaten, 279

VeraLaw Del Rosario Raboca Gonzales Grasparil,

305, 311

Véron & Associés, 147 -149, 153

Vidon & Partners, 398

Vieira de Almeida & Associados, 318 -319

Viering Jentschura & Partner, 157, 159, 334 -336

Vilau Associates, 321 -322

Vinge, 372 -374

Vischer, 379, 381

Vision & Associates, 451 -453

Vivien Chan & Co, 178 -179

Von Seidels, 342 -346

Vondst, 279, 281

Vosemberg -Vretos, 172

Vossius & Partner, 157, 159, 164, 167 -168

Vriesendorp & Gaade, 278

V §etecka Zelen1 Svorcfk Kalenskq and Partners, 126-

127

Vukina & Partners, 124

Vukmir, 124

W Walder Wyss, 379

Wan Hui Da, 101 -102, 120

Wan Hui Da -IRsung IP Group, 86, 88 -89

Wardynski & Partners, 313, 315

Waselius & Wist, 142

Watermark, 24-25, 27, 29

Watson & Band, 89

Webb & Co, 208, 211

Webber Wentzel, 343

Weickmann & Weickmann, 157, 163, 169

Weil Gotshal & Manges, 442 -443

Weiser & Voith, 45

White & Case, 442

Whitney Moore, 206

WhitneyMoore, 204

Wiersholm, 292

Wikborg Rein, 292 -293

Wildanger, 159, 162, 164

Wildgen, 244

Wildhack & Jellinek, 42, 45

Wilkinson & Grist, 178 -179

William Fry, 204, 206

Williams & Connolly, 442

WilmerHale, 432, 434, 442 -443

Wilson Gunn, 411, 422, 424, 430 -431

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, 442 -443

Wiltschek Rechtsanwalte, 45

Wiltschek Rechtsanwälte, 42 -43

Win Mu Tin, 276

Winata & Gautama Law Firm, 198

WINCO Vietnam, 451 -452

Winkler Partners, 384, 386

Winston & Strawn, 442 -443

Withers & Rogers, 168, 411, 417, 421, 432 -433

Witte Weller & Partner, 157

Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, 443

Wolf Theiss, 44

Wolff Bregman & Goller, 208

Wong & Partners (Baker McKenzie), 247, 249 -250

Wong Jin Nee & Teo, 247, 249

Wong Partnership, 334 -336

Wood & Wu Patent and Trademark Office, 384, 387,

396

WP Thompson, 411, 424, 429

Wrays, 24, 27, 29

WTS Patent Attorneys, 312, 315

Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff, 157, 160, 162, 166, 169,

172

Würtenberger Kunze, 169

Wynne -Jones IP, 420, 430

Y Yalçiner Consulting and Foreign Trade, 403

Yamakawa International Patent Office, 222

Yoon & Yang, 348-349, 351

You Me Patent & Law Firm, 348 -349, 359

YP Lee Mock & Partners, 348-351, 358

Yuasa and Hera, 222 -223, 225, 227, 233

Yulchon, 349 -351, 360

YUS,328

Z Zacco, 129-131, 133, 164, 291 -294, 372 -376

Zaid Ibrahim & Co, 247, 249

Zamfirescu Racoti & Partners, 321 -322

ZBM Patents & Trademarks, 362, 365 -367, 369

Zeenat Al Monsoon & Associates, 47

Zhong Lun Law Firm, 88

Zhonglun Law Firm, 91

Zhongzi Law Office, 86, 88

ZICOlaw, 276, 398

Zivko Mijatovic & Partners, 124, 332

Zobella & Co, 305

Zú bi & Partners, 47

ZY Partners, 88

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