AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
(in date of October 2016)
Belgium – Lexing - Belgium
Leaders League - 2016
Leaders League is a media and rating agency for top executives at the international level.
According Leader’s League, [Lexing] is excellent for TMT and recommended for Patent Litigation.
Who's Who Legal - 2017
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Jean-François Henrotte has been selected by its research with clients and peers, since 2015, as being among
the world’s leading Information Technology lawyers.
The Legal 500 EMEA - 2016
[Lexing] is quoted by the Legal 500 – EMEA 2016:
« Within Information technology (since 2013), [Lexing] is a third tier firm,
[Lexing] integrated IP and IT practice acts for clients including Avocat.be and Accenture. Schréder Group
instructed the team to help redraft several IT contracts. Managing partner Jean-François Henrotte heads the
department.
[Lexing] is quoted by the Legal 500 – EMEA 2015 (and 2014):
« Within Intellectual property, Philippe & Partners is a third tier firm,
[Lexing] recently acted for the Walloon Export and Investment Agency in difficult negotiations regarding a
domain name dispute. Practice head Jean-François Henrotte focuses on IT contracts, e-commerce, data
protection and privacy, while Alexandre Cruquenaire has specialist expertise in pharmaceutical law ».
Brazil - Melchior, Micheletti e Amendoeira Advogados
China - Jade & Fountain PRC Lawyers
Canada - Langlois avocats, S.E.N.C.R.L.
Colombia - Marrugo Rivera & Asociados, Estudio Jurídico
Costa Rica - Lexing Costa Rica
France - Lexing Alain Bensoussan Avocats
(Français)
Lexing Alain Bensoussan Avocats
58, boulevard Gouvion-Saint-Cyr
75017 Paris – France
[email protected]
Tél. : +33 (1) 82 73 05 05
Fax. : +33 (1) 82 73 05 06
www.alain-bensoussan.com
•Le cabinet Alain Bensoussan Avocats Lexing est distingué Law Firm of the Year pour
l’année 2017 dans la catégorie Technologies de l’Information pour la France par la revue
américaine Best Lawyers.
•Premier prix dans la catégorie Technologies de l’information – Médias &
Télécommunications, Palmarès des cabinets d’avocats d’affaires en 2016, 2015, 2014 et
2013 (Le Monde du Droit).
•Client Choice Awards en 2016 dans la catégorie It & Internet, en 2014 dans la catégorie
Information Technology.
•Best Lawyer en Droit des Technologies en 2014-15 comme en 2012 et après avoir été
Best Lawyer en Technologies de l’Information en 2011 et 2013, Alain Bensoussan est à
nouveau distingué, pour la 4ème année consécutive, par la revue juridique américaine
Best lawyers.
•Trophée du droit et du contentieux dans la catégorie Meilleure équipe spécialisée en
droit des technologies avancées, en 2005 et 2007 et prix spécial du jury pour l’innovation
du droit en 2009 (Décideurs).
•Dans son édition 2015/16, le guide Legal 500 Paris précise qu’avec un effectif d’environ
80 avocats, Alain Bensoussan-Avocats est le plus important acteur du marché dédié au
secteur des technologies et du numérique en France.
•Dans son édition 2016, le guide « Legal 500 Europe Middle East & Africa » classe le
cabinet parmi les meilleurs cabinets d’avocats en France dans la catégorie « IT, telecoms
and the internet » et cite Alain Bensoussan comme l’un des leaders en IT.
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(English)
Lexing Alain Bensoussan Avocats
58, boulevard Gouvion-Saint-Cyr
75017 Paris – France
[email protected]
Tél. : +33 (1) 82 73 05 05
Fax. : +33 (1) 82 73 05 06
www.alain-bensoussan.com
• The Alain Bensoussan Avocats Lexing law firm has been named France’s 2017 “Law Firm
of the Year” in Information Technology by the U.S legal publication Best Lawyers.
• First Prize in the category “Information Technology – Medias & Telecommunications” of
the business law firms award “Palmarès des cabinets d’avocats d’affaires” four times in a
row: 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013 (Le Monde du Droit).
• Client Choice Award in 2016 in “IT & Internet” and in 2014 in “Information Technology”.
• France’s “Lawyer of the Year” four times in a row: in “Technology” in 2014-2015 & 2012
and in “Information Technology” in 2013 & 2011 (U.S. Magazine Best lawyers).
• Trophées du droit et du contentieux (Law and Litigation Awards): Award rewarding the
best team specialized in advanced technology law in 2005 and 2007 and jury special
mention for “Law Innovation” in 2009 (Décideurs).
• In its 2015/2016 edition Legal 500 Paris states that with a staff of about
80 lawyers, Alain Bensoussan-Avocats is the largest player in the market dedicated to the
technology and digital industry in France.
• In its 2016 edition Legal 500 Europe Middle East & Africa lists the Firm
among the best firms in the “IT, Telecoms and Internet” category and cites
Alain Bensoussan as one of the leaders in IT.
Germany - Beiten Burkhardt Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Andreas Lober is, for the practice area Electronic Entertainment / Games:
- Top Tier in Legal 500
- recognized by Best Lawyers
- recommended by Chambers
and consistently ranked in Juve (the leading guidebook in Germany) as one of the top 5 lawyers for games in
Germany.
The firm has been ranked by Juve as "Law firm of the year for media and technology" in 2015 and is also
ranked for many other practice areas in the relevant guidebooks.
Greece - Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates L.P.C.
The firm has been ranked
- by “The Legal 500” as a “top” (first tier) firm in Greece for 2016 with regard to Intellectual Property and
as a “leading” firm in Greece for 2016 with regard to the sectors TMT; EU and Competition; Dispute
resolution; Commercial, corporate and M&A; Tax; Projects and Privatization.
- by “IAM (Intellectual Asset Management) / Patent 1000” as a “highly recommended” firm in Greece for
2016 with regard to patent work (along with only two more firms).
- by the “World Trademark Review” as a “silver” firm in Greece for 2016 with regard to trademark work.
George Ballas has been ranked :
- by “The Legal 500” as a “leading” individual in Greece for 2016 with regard to Intellectual Property
- by “IAM (Intellectual Asset Management) / Patent 1000” as a “gold” individual in Greece for 2016 with
regard to patent work (along with only two more individuals)
- by the “World Trademark Review” as a “silver” individual in Greece for 2016 with regard to trademark
work.
India - Poovayya & Co
Israel - Livnat, Mayer & Co
Italy - Studio Legale Zallone
Japan - Hayabusa Asuka Law Offices
Lebanon - Kouatly & associates attorneys
Mexico - Langlet, Carpio y Asociados, S.C.
New Caledonia - Cabinet Franck Royanez
Norway - Advokatfirmaet Føyen Torkildsen AS
Portugal - APTS Alves Pereira & Teixeira de Sousa RL
Senegal - SCP Faye et Diallo
South Africa - Michalsons Attorneys
Spain - Lexing Spain
Switzerland - Sébastien Fanti
Tunisia - Younsi & Younsi International Law Firm
United Kingdom - Preiskel & Co LLP
United States - Greenberg Traurig LLP