Luxembourg

Héloïse Bock is a key practitioner at Arendt & Medernach and respected for her expertise in IP law. Last July, Bock was appointed as a member of the Council of State of Luxembourg. She is highly active in advising the government on the preparation of bills, ordinances and decrees.

The firm offers a range of contentious and non-contentious services in patent law, with noted strengths in dispute resolution.

Decker & Braun is a small but respectable firm led by managing partner and IP lawyer Nicolas Decker. Peers say that in recent years, his daughter Marianne Decker has taken more of a leading role at the firm. She is mostly noted for her IP contentious work and trade mark practice.

The legal team at Decker & Braun comprises experts in patent litigation, drafting and a range of other non-contentious practices.

International IP specialist firm Dennemeyer specialises in patent prosecution and benefits from a multifaceted team of patent attorneys. The main office of the firm is based in Howald, providing services in patent management and licensing.

Patent attorney Stéphane Speich is mentioned as a key practitioner at the firm. Areas of industry specialisation at the firm include chemistry, biochemistry, biology and pharmaceuticals.

IP specialists Lecomte & Partners focus on prosecution work.  Janine Brandenburger oversees patent filing at the firm, while European patent attorney Didier Lecomte advises clients on patent, trade mark and design law.

Lawyers at the firm assist international clients with patent strategy and representation before the EPO and other courts. Areas of technical expertise at the firm encompass mechanics, physics, electrical engineering and chemistry.

The Luxembourg office of Marks & Clerk “always provides an excellent work product.  They are responsive and have an excellent knowledge base in the IP industry, especially with regard to EU validations,” says one client. “Their service charges are also very reasonable.”

Patent experts Luca Polverari and Peer Watterson are described as “professional, exceptionally knowledgeable in IP and superior communicators”. Professionals at Marks & Clerk are skilled in all areas of non-contentious patent law, offering services including patent drafting, searches, patent prosecution and opinion work.

Office Freylinger comprises patent and trade mark attorneys who cover all areas of IP. The firm is based in the central town of Strassen and celebrates its 50th year in 2016.

Professionals at Office Freylinger offer patent prosecution on a local and international scale. These services include patent filing, searches and opposition work.

In addition to the Luxembourg office, Pronovem is a firm with a pan-European IP presence with offices in Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Switzerland. European and Luxembourg patent attorneys at the firm offer comprehensive assistance in patent law and extensive industry knowledge encompassing technology, engineering and life sciences.

Recognised by peers as a competitor in IP litigation, Wildgen makes a debut appearance in the patent contentious tables this year. IP litigator Emmanuelle Ragot is partner and leader of the IP and TMT team at the firm, which advises on life sciences, unfair competition and anti-counterfeiting.
Wildgen has desks in Germany and German-speaking parts of Switzerland and Austria. Professionals at the firm are able to orientate their services towards start-up businesses.

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.