Intellectual property, Competition & Antitrust

Our Intellectual Property, Competition & Antitrust team advises on a wide range of matters, including trademark and patent infringement, licensing agreements, distribution contracts, unfair competition and state aid issues. We have a proven track record in advising clients operating in a wide range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, insurance, media, food and beverages and other consumer goods, etc.

Our lawyers also handle the full range of disputes and proceedings in relation to intellectual property and competition, and they are experienced in coordinating with international teams of lawyers and advising on cross-border litigation strategies.

The key areas in which we practice include:
• registration, exploitation and enforcement of IP rights
• licensing and technology transactions, distribution agreements, research and development contracts, sponsorship agreements and franchising deals
• anti-counterfeiting and misleading advertising
• competition compliance and investigation
• antitrust compliance
• state aid
• IP and competition disputes