Luxembourg

Katia Manhaeve heads the IP practice at Allen & Overy in Luxembourg, which has a focus on life sciences and TMT. The patent team has deep knowledge of the key issues in these sectors, with many of the team having obtained degrees in highly technical areas prior to entering private practice. Natalie Schall was promoted to senior associate in May 2016 and specialises in all areas of IP, regularly acting on contentious and non-contentious cases concerning the enforcement and validity of patents at the national and European level.

Héloïse Bock is a key practitioner at Arendt & Medernach, which is known for dispute resolution work and provides various contentious and non-contentious patent services

Nicolas Decker leads the team at Decker & Braun. A notable young practitioner and future star is Marianne Decker who specialises in IP law and protection, both contentious and non-contentious. She also advises clients on advertising, data protection and e-commerce issues.

Dennemeyer was founded as a patent law firm in Luxembourg but broadened its practice area and expanded to other European countries over the years. The team specialises in drafting applications, patent validation, registration procedures and oppositions.

Market feedback shows that practitioners at Lecomte & Partners have earned a good reputation for patent prosecution work. Founding partner Didier Lecomte is a qualified European patent attorney and authorised representative before the Luxembourg Patent Office and the Belgium Patent Office. His has expertise in mechanical and electrical engineering.

Patent attorneys at Marks & Clerk are experienced in securing patent protection strategies for their clients across many industries. Provided services include drafting and prosecution and strategic advice on portfolio management.

Henri Kihn heads the patent department at Office Freylinger and the team covers all aspects of patent work. The practitioners handle EPO applications as well as national patent prosecution and European patent validations directly in the major European jurisdictions such as France, Germany, Belgium, UK and Switzerland.

All attorneys at Pronovem hold an academic degree in a technical field. Some of the key practitioners who are qualified as Luxembourg patent attorneys are Mathis Bruck with knowledge of physics and attorney Dieter Heck who specialises in chemistry.

Emmanuelle Ragot heads the IP/TMT practice at Wildgen. The team is focused both on litigation and advisory work and acts for clients in the life sciences sector.

Katia Manhaeve heads the IP/TMT team at Allen & Overy in Luxembourg and has experience in trade mark and copyright. She is the former president of a 600-member Benelux Association for trade mark and design law. Clients describe her as "very experienced, pragmatic and knowledgeable" and praise her "excellent and accurate work". Counsel Gary Cywie is a leading practitioner with a wealth of experience in the TMT area. Catherine Di Lorenzo was promoted to counsel in May 2016. She has participated in the preparation of a position paper and amendment suggestions on the draft EU data protection regulation. Natalie Schall was promoted to senior associate in May 2016. She acts in contentious and non-contentious cases concerning enforcement and validity of trade marks and copyrights on a national, Benelux and European level as well as data protection, information technology, e-commerce, advertising and regulatory issues.

Héloïse Bock leads the IP practice at Arendt & Medernach. The firm provides services related to dispute resolution in trade mark, design and copyright law.

Decker & Braun provides clients with legal advice, drafting and negotiation of contracts, litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Leading partner Nicolas Decker is experienced in trade mark and copyright matters and his daughter Marianne Decker continues to build the firm's reputation in litigation.

Office Freylinger is a major IP boutique based in Luxembourg which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2016. Olivier Laidebeur heads the trade mark practice, which represented the European Union in a cancellation request against a German trade mark which was evoking associations with the EU institutions.

Emmanuelle Ragot heads the IP practice at Wildgen which offers trade mark and copyright services, including oppositions, litigation and settlement agreements. Ragot is also involved in film financing as well as related negotiations.