FÉRAL est distingué dans plusieurs catégories :
Luxury Goods (Tier 1) (4e année consécutive)
The team at Feral regularly advises on actions to protect trademarks, domain names, designs, copyrights and trade secrets globally, anti-counterfeiting actions, alternative dispute resolution, as well as transactional and regulatory support, dawn raids and data protection compliance. Richard Willemant heads the team. Christiane Féral-Schuhl, who has expertise in IT law, data protection and IP law, is another key name in the space.
Testimonials – Témoignages clients
‘The team is innovative, responsive and always available even for very urgent matters.’
‘Mr. Richard Willemant: He is proactive and always available and responsive, even in emergencies.’
‘Feral law is a top level law firm, especially suited to handle media IP and new technology issues.’
‘My main point of contact is Mr. Richard Willemant, a great attorney and team leader. Mr. Willemant is an IP and technology law expert and has a large experience in handling international clients. He is kind and available, making him the perfect colleague to work with.’
‘Feral is a boutique that brings high added value in the field of intellectual property and technologies.
‘It is a « Sharp » team, precise and thoughtful in its advice. A precise and individual analysis of each situation. A united team that works by highlighting and protecting their customers. It is innovative, by making available to their customers, in a clear and precise manner, all the new current technological means. This is to guarantee a flawless result and facilitate an adaptation to the intrinsic understanding of their operation.’
‘A large, close-knit team with a wide range of advice in different areas. Sometimes working outside their hours. Supported to this day by Richard Willemant, who has always been available and unwaveringly supportive. A lawyer whom I can never thank enough for having and being my advisor. Great successes, thanks to Mr Willemant. Attentive advice, which does not « give up » and does not count its hours.’
‘This team combines extreme added value and a sense of customer issues. Very business oriented and highly technical’
IT & Internet (Tier 2)
The IT and internet offering at FÉRAL covers both the transactional and regulatory elements of the practice, where the team routinely advises IT service providers, SaaS software editors, and tech users. Core workflows include e-commerce, telecoms, AI, media law, related litigation, and the drafting of tech agreements, such as software solution integration and outsourcing. The practice is co-led by Richard Willemant, who defends IP rights in the tech sector, and Olivia Luzi, who focuses on data privacy issues, IT contracts, and contentious IT mandates. Christiane Féral-Schuhl covers data protection and IP matters, while Bruno Gregoire Sainte Marie is noted for his tech litigation experience.
Bruno Grégoire Sainte Marie compte parmi les « Leading individuals » dans cette catégorie.
Testimonials – Témoignages clients
‘The team stands out for its responsiveness and its ability to adapt.’
‘Olivia Luzi quickly understood our challenges and took them into account.’
‘Feral is the best in its field, the lawyers are excellent, friendly and very available. It is a pleasure to work with them.’
‘Richard Willemant, he is brilliant, innovative and very courteous, which we greatly appreciate. He is very available and has great writing skills.’
Data Privacy and Data Protection (Tier 3)
FÉRAL is a strong choice for clients from the financial services, chemicals, healthcare, industrial engineering, pharmaceuticals and life sciences sectors. Under the firm’s regular handlings includes data protection compliance audits, data transfer agreements and binding corporate rules, data protection impact assessments, CNIL dawn raid management, data protection training, and drafting IT guidelines, GDPR compliance, and international data transfer contracts. Richard Willemant is regularly sought out to provide immediate assistance to clients in the wake of data breaches. Olivia Luzi is an expert in GDPR compliance and data protection regulations. Christiane Féral-Schuhl and Bruno Gregoire Sainte Marie are also key names in the team.
Testimonials – Témoignages Clients
‘It was a great pleasure to work with Féral! Their strengths: GDPR expertise, I particularly appreciate their follow-ups and the trust they have managed to create within the teams, their technological knowledge.’
‘Olivia Luzi: she is just « great »! All the teams love her. Very important for the background work.’
‘Agathe Moulins and Morgan Monnet: both are very efficient and congratulations for their follow-ups! Elie Touitou: very comfortable, proactive and innovative.’
‘Following the merger between the Luzi-avocats firm and Féral, we have of course continued to work with the team led by Olivia Luzi, which has grown considerably. Always the same responsiveness, and the sense of a job well done, in a pragmatic approach. The file is remarkably followed, the needs are anticipated and the quality of service / cost ratio is particularly advantageous.’
Intellectual Property: Copyright (Tier 3)
Spearheaded by copyright expert Richard Willemant, who is qualified to practice in both France and Canada, Féral acts for a host of multination companies, and is particularly noted for advising film and television production companies. Frequently used as co-counsel for large international law firms, the firm undertakes copyright infringement proceedings, as well as contract negotiation and agreements for clients across multiple sectors, including entertainment, media, fashion, and retail.
Testimonials – Témoignages clients
‘Innovative, responsive team, attentive to our needs and always available even to deal with very urgent cases.’
‘Richard Willemant, for his listening skills, his availability and his strength of proposal to find a solution, his network of partners.’
‘This team combines extreme added value and a sense of customer issues. Very business oriented and highly technical. Innovation in processing files.’
‘The team has in-depth knowledge of copyright regulations and IP law more generally.’
‘Richard Willemant is very knowledgeable and always available.’
Intellectual Property: Trade marks and Designs ( Tier 3)
Richard Willemant, who is a member of both the Quebec and Paris bars, leads the team at FÉRAL. The group advises on actions to protect trademarks, domain names, designs, anti-counterfeiting actions and regulatory matters, among other work.
Testimonials – Témoignages clients
‘The team is always present and available even for very urgent cases. The team is dynamic and attentive to our problems.’
‘Mr. Richard Willemant for his availability and his legal rigor. ’
