Plasseraud IP appoints eight new partners and strengthens its international growth strategy

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Plasseraud IP appoints eight new partners and strengthens its international growth strategy

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Plasseraud IP talks about the appointed eight new partners and its international growth strategy

Plasseraud IP, France’s leading intellectual property group, announces the appointment of eight new partners. This strategic decision marks a new milestone in the group’s growth trajectory and reaffirms its ambition to recognize talent and expand its international footprint.

The newly appointed partners are:

  • Stéphane Bezac

    European Patent Attorney, Head of the Grenoble office. He joined Plasseraud IP in 2021.

  • Laurence Loumes

    French and European Patent Attorney, also qualified as a US Patent Agent and Canadian Patent Agent. UPC (Unified Patent Court) Representative. She has been with the group since 2017.

  • Seowon Park

    Korean Patent Attorney, Head of the Korea Team at Plasseraud IP, which she joined in 2017.

  • Johan Renes

    European and Dutch Patent Attorney, UPC Representative. He is Head of the Amsterdam office and joined Plasseraud IP in 2025.

  • Ellen Kim Sein Aye

    US Patent Attorney, Head of the Shanghai office. She joined Plasseraud IP in 2005.

  • Atsuya Takeshita

    Japanese Patent Attorney, Head of the Japan Team. He has been part of the group since 2009.

  • Atom Tong

    European Patent Attorney, Chinese Patent Attorney, and UPC Representative. He has been with the group since 2008, and plays a key role in the business development strategy for the Chinese market, alongside his responsibilities as European and Chinese patent attorney.

  • Sandrine Vimes

    French and European Trademark and Design Attorney. She heads the Bordeaux and Angoulême offices and joined Plasseraud IP in 2015.

These appointments reflect the diversity of backgrounds, technical expertise, and professional paths within Plasseraud IP. They are aligned with the firm’s reinforced international development strategy, with partners based in France, Spain, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, and China, as well as specialists covering the European, North American, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese markets.

In a rapidly evolving global landscape marked by the entry into force of the Unified Patent Court (UPC), the rise of AI, and new innovation dynamics - Plasseraud IP reaffirms its commitment to supporting clients worldwide through multidisciplinary, multicultural, and highly specialized teams. 

Eric Burbaud, CEO, comments:

"These appointments perfectly illustrate the group’s long-term strategy: to grow while staying true to our core values of excellence, diversity, and knowledge-sharing. By appointing these eight talented and internationally experienced professionals as partners, we are reinforcing our ambition to be a trusted global partner in protecting innovation.”

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