HOYNG MONEGIER LLP officially opens its doors for business. The European intellectual property law boutique is the result of a split off from Howrey LLP, as announced in October, and opens with four offices, in Amsterdam, Brussels, Madrid and Paris. The firm starts with 19 partners and 30 associates, who advise across the full spectrum of IP issues and industry sectors.
The firm is delighted to announce the names of the non-Howrey partners that have also joined HOYNG MONEGIER as of 01-01-2011. Joining the Amsterdam office are Simon Dack and Marlou van de Braak, both formerly of De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek. Joining the Brussels office is Benoit Michaux, formerly of Simont Braun, and joining the Paris office are Marie Georges-Picot, formerly of Cotty Vivant Marchisio & Lauzeral and Sophie Micallef, formerly of LMBE Avocats.
HOYNG MONEGIER is a one-stop-shop for IP in Europe, with a particular focus on high-profile and cross-border litigation. The group has extensive experience in patent litigation, particularly in the life science sector and the electronics field, and has built up an impressive record of trademark and copyright cases. The firm also offers patent, trademark and design prosecution services and manages the IP portfolios of some of its larger clients.
"We have a very clear message" says Willem Hoyng, the managing partner of the firm. "We are the only European niche IP Law Boutique of its kind. Our aim is to be the best, offering first class service and advice, with the leading specialists in IP".
Name partner Denis Monégier du Sorbier said, "2011 promises to start extremely well; we are privileged to already have new work coming through the door in the form of high-profile cases, and many if not all of our existing clients have chosen to remain with us for their IP work. Just like them, we are very excited by this new venture".
The founding partners of HOYNG MONEGIER are:
Amsterdam: Willem Hoyng, Bart van den Broek, Joris van Manen, Simon Dack, Wilbert Derks, Frank Eijsvogels, David Owen, Marlou van de Braak and Jeroen den Hartog.
Brussels: Carl De Meyer, Benoît Strowel, Benoit Michaux, Fabienne Brison and Steven Cattoor.
Madrid: Luis Fernández-Novoa and Laura Alonso.
Paris: Denis Monégier du Sorbier, Marie Georges-Picot and Sophie Micallef.
