Paris, 21 May 2013 – Martine Bloch-Weill, Isabelle Thill, Barbara Casadewall and Marie Audren, IP Attorney’s at Regimbeau, are made Partners.
“This decision is a further step in REGIMBEAU’s evolution. It marks our commitment to promote our development and reinforces our position among the key players in Intellectual Property within France and Europe”, announced Francis Ahner, Partner.
The appointment of these 4 new Partners illustrates the recognition of their Intellectual Property experience and expertise within their respective fields.
Martine BLOCH-WEILL, 49, Partner, Trademarks & Designs Department, has over 25 years’ experience as a French and European Trademark & Design Attorney. She joined REGIMBEAU in 2000. A former legal counsel specialised in Intellectual Property, Martine holds a Master’s of Law degree and a Postgraduate degree in Agreements and Industrial Property.
Highly involved in the training of future IP professionals, she is a teaching consultant in the preparation for the French Industrial Property qualification exam (Trademarks and Designs) and is a lecturer at the Ecole Centrale in Lille.
Isabelle THILL, 46, Partner, Trademarks & Designs Department, has over 15 years’ experience as a French and European Trademark and Design Attorney. She joined REGIMBEAU in 1997.
A specialised Intellectual Property attorney, Isabelle holds a Master’s of Business Law degree and a Postgraduate degree in Industrial Property, as well as the Bar Practising Certificate (CAPA). Managing global portfolios, she has developed an expertise in the filing and defence strategies for trademarks and domain names in the fields of pharmacy, sport and entertainment.
She is a lecturer at the INPI, the Pharmacy Faculty in Montpellier and the Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées.
Barbara CASADEWALL, 39, Partner, Life Sciences & Chemistry Department, started her career in industrial Property at REGIMBEAU in 2001. She holds both a Ph.D. in Microbiology and a Biotechnology Engineering Degree from the l’Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Toulouse.
Barbara is a French and European Patent Attorney as well as a graduate from the Centre for International Intellectual Property Studies (CEIPI).
Marie AUDREN, 35, Partner, IT, Mechanics & Physics Department, started her career in Industrial Property at REGIMBEAU in 2000. Marie is an Engineering Graduate from the Ecole Centrale in Lille. She is a French and European Patent Attorney as well as a graduate from the Centre for International Intellectual Property Studies (CEIPI).
Marie is a lecturer for the international CEIPI seminar helping candidates prepare for the European Qualifying Examination.
Regimbeau’s management team now consists of:
- Life Sciences & Chemistry Department: Francis AHNER, Franck TETAZ, Frédérique FAIVRE PETIT and Barbara CASADEWALL
- IT, Mechanics & Physics Department: Christian TEXIER, Jean-Robert CALLON DE LAMARCK, Jérôme COLLIN and Marie AUDREN
- Trademarks & Designs Department: Evelyne ROUX, Martine BLOCH-WEILL and Isabelle THILL
- Contracts & IP Valuation Department : Marc LEVIEILS
