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A&O Shearman

France

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Key practice areas
Copyright & related rights
Intellectual property
Patent disputes
Trade mark disputes
Trade mark
Patent
Patent disputes - law firms
White collar crime
Firm overview

A&O Shearman is one of the pre-eminent legal practices in the Netherlands, advising domestic and international corporates, financial institutions, investment funds and government bodies on their most complex and strategic matters.

Address:
52 Avenue Hoche, 75008 Paris, France
Tel:+33 1 40 06 54 00 Web Address:https://www.aoshearman.com/
2026 Edition
Copyright & related rights
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Tier 1

Cabinet Christophe Caron
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Taylor Wessing
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Tier 2

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DLA Piper
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Herald
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
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Patent disputes - law firms
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A&O Shearman
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Tier 3

Armengaud Guerlain
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A&O Shearman
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2 results2 results
Laëtitia Bénard
Firm:
A&O Shearman
Rating:
Patent star
Trade mark star
Jurisdiction:
France
Charles Tuffreau
Firm:
A&O Shearman
Rating:
Patent star
Rising star
Jurisdiction:
France
Patents
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The IP Lounge: From Texas trials to marathon miles with Alan Albright
The former Western District of Texas judge addresses perceptions of his courtroom, reveals what comes next as he returns to practice at A&O Shearman and explains why marathon running is ‘cathartic’
Sanjana Mishra, September 29 2026
Patents
Earth,At,Night,With,Colorful,Digital,Lines,Representing,Global,Communication,
UPC update: New judges inducted | firms test pan-European limits
Two judicial appointments confirmed in Paris and Mannheim, while cross-border injunctions and high-profile procedural rulings keep major patent practices occupied
September 24 2026
Patents
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US judge Albright returns to ‘big law’ with A&O Shearman move
After months of speculation over his next move, former Texas patent judge Alan Albright has found a new home at the firm’s Austin office
Sanjana Mishra, September 01 2026
Patents
Europe viewed from space at night with city lights in European Union member states, global EU business and finance, satellite communication technology, 3D render of planet Earth, world map from NASA
Stock take: long-arm jurisdiction at the UPC
Lawyers at A&O Shearman analyse developments regarding UPC’s long-arm jurisdiction, including its scope and jurisdictional limits
Frits Gerritzen, April 21 2026
Patents
Gold coin stacks rest on wet ground beneath yellow umbrella. Rain falls heavily, creating puddles on dark surface. Money protection concept under stormy weather, financial security.
UPC update: CoA offers litigation insurance clarity | vaccine claim expanded
A new claim filed by Ericsson, and a request for access to documents, were also among recent developments
Max Walters, February 26 2026
Patents
Solo traveler standing with luggage, looking at the next destination sign at sunset, anticipating new year travel plans
Weekly take: A&O Shearman IP departures could point to future movement trends
After five IP partners left the firm for White & Case, the IP market could yet see more laterals
Max Walters, January 22 2026
Patents
Architectural landscape of commercial building in central town
A&O Shearman revenue hits £2.9bn in first post-merger results
Legacy firm Allen & Overy agreed a high-profile tie-up with US firm Shearman & Sterling in May last year
Max Walters, August 22 2025
Patents
Data Fortress: A conceptual rendering of digital security with a file folder under lock and chain, evoking the ideas of confidentiality and digital safety.
UPC update: Confidentiality clarity | Samsung win
In major recent developments, a confidentiality request was rejected, Samsung and its representative A&O Shearman secured a partial win, and EIP made a new hire
August 14 2025
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