Casalonga‘s dedicated food industry team focuses on intellectual property law and also has a noted specialty in the wine, spirits and terroirs sectors. Theodore Georgopoulos is an industry leader and advises European and international clients in wine, spirits and food law, also representing them before European courts. Caroline Casalonga brings decades of experience in intellectual property, both in consulting and litigation. Juliette Morin-Nouvion is another key team player, notably intervening in protection of geographical indications, rural and distribution law and the agri-food trade.
Industry focus: Food in France
Casalonga
Praxisleiter:
Caroline Casalonga; Theodore Georgopoulos; Juliette Morin-Nouvion
Kernmandanten
Anivin
Antilles-Glaces Group
Association Interprofessionnelle de la Vanille de Tahiti
BNIC (National Interprofessional Office of Cognac)
Champagne Beaumont des Crayères
Châteauneuf-du-Pape PDO (Defense and Management Organisation)
Comité Champagne
Confédération des Vigneronnes et Vignerons de Loire (CVVL)
Grands Chais de France
Heineken Enterprise
Lidl
Maison Ferrand
Pernod Ricard
Rémy Cointreau Group
Spiribam (Bernard Hayot Group)
Sovereign Brands
Spéciales Gillardeau SARL – Maison Gillardeau
Vignobles Clément Fayat (Fayat Group)
Vin & Société
Winemakers of North Greece
Abbaye Saint-Guénolé
Arvitis
Association Monoï de Tahiti
Berliner
Bioéthanol France
Brasserie 360
Brasseurs de France
Brasserie Northmaen
Casanova
Champagne Apollonis
Champagne AR LENOBLE
Champagne Clandestin
Champagne de Telmont (Remy Cointreau)
Champagne Laval
Champagne Mailly Grand Cru
Champagne Prophète & CO
Champagne Royal Riviera
Champagne Vincent d’Astrée
Cluizel
Cognac CAMUS
Consorzio del vino Brunello di Montalcino AOP
Dalloyau
Dartigalongue
Délices de Guyane
Département de l’Isère
Diam Bouchage (OENEO Group)
Domaine Belargus
Domaines Tatin
Fédération Nationale des Courtiers en Vins et Spiritueux
France Boissons
GBH (Bernard Hayot Group)
Grands chais de France
INAO (French National Institute of origin and quality)
Institut français de la vigne et du vin
La Bodega
La compagnie de Vichy
Lidl
Maison Chainier
Mercier Vignobles (Mercier Group)
Monastic
ODG Vins de Bandol
Pernod Ricard
QV Privée
Rémy Cointreau Group
Rhum A1710
Savencia Group
Société Le Froid
Sovereign Brands
Spéciales Gillardeau SARL – Maison Gillardeau
Spiribam (Bernard Hayot Group)
Syndicat des Vignerons de l’AOC Cornas
Syndicat de Défense des Vins AOC Crozes-Hermitage
Terres du Sud
The Dalton’s Smokehouse
Union des Maisons et Marques de Vins
Videlot
Vignobles Clément Fayat (Fayat Group)
Vinora (association for the promotion of volcanic wines)
Wine Institute – California Wines
Highlight-Mandate
- Assisted Heineken in verifying labelling compliance and changing of all visuals and packaging of beers in compliance with European regulation and French texts.
- Advised a regional winegrowers‘ confederation in securing its position in the trade sector, focusing on EGALIM Act implications.
- Representing the INAO and Organisation of Defense and Management of a famous wine protected designation of origin in a pending case of Pan-European PDO infringement.
Food Law Science & Partners
Food Law Science & Partners remains at the forefront of this practice area, being dedicated to and highly specialised in food-related matters. The firm is able to handle complex litigation as well as assisting in food innovation and food tech in addition to safety-related issues. This ‘multidisciplinary, experienced firm with top-level experts in both regulatory and scientific aspects’ is helmed by Katia Merten-Lentz, who demonstrates a wealth of knowledge not only in food law, but biotechnologies and environmental law as well.
Praxisleiter:
Katia Merten-Lentz
Referenzen
‘It’s a multidisciplinary, experienced firm with top-level experts in both regulatory and scientific aspects. Furthermore, FLS & Partners possesses genuine expertise in my field, which is novel foods. Regarding the quality of service provided, I am very satisfied with their work and I can say that the team demonstrated innovation.’
‘Katia Merten-Lentz is a seasoned professional, who has a perfect understanding of my sector of activity (innovative food ingredients) and great human qualities.‘
‘Expertise & specialisation.‘
Kernmandanten
ANDROS
BONDUELLE
HEINEKEN
IPA EUROPE
LABELBANK JAPAN
STANDING OVATION
VITAGORA
VITAL MEAT
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Bonduelle on their new marketing positioning on cans within Europe.
- Accompanied Heineken on several questions regarding new beverages.
- Advised AGRILIFE studio on Novel food status before they considered investing in a new start up.
Deprez Guignot Associés
A recognised player in the French food law landscape, Deprez Guignot Associés fields a team that advises major stakeholders across the full food value chain. The firm’s approach blends regulatory, IP and commercial acumen to deliver holistic support to clients. The team is led by Jean-Christophe André, a partner with longstanding experience in food regulation.
Praxisleiter:
Jean-Christophe André
Referenzen
‘Excellent expertise in food law and consumer law, among other areas. One of the best Parisian law firms.’
Kernmandanten
Nestlé
Intermarché
Fortepharma
Nouveaux Fermiers / Happyvore
AB-INBEV
FERRERO
Kronenbourg
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Kronenbourg on the launch of a new product line combining flavoured alcoholic and non-alcoholic beers, including strategic guidance on regulatory classifications, composition and fermentation thresholds, flavouring authorisations, and labelling compliance.
- Advised HappyVore on the regulatory use of “natural” claims for a new line of plant-based products, assessing compliance with French and EU food law.
- Advised Sodexo on the legal structuring of a three-party digital procurement platform involving direct sourcing from food industry suppliers, including contractual design, negotiation of pricing and service terms, and coordination across multiple operational stakeholders.
Product Law Firm
Product Law Firm provides a strong and unique expertise in both litigation and regulatory matters relating to the food industry. The team is regularly involved in new industry trends such as plant-based products and clean label claims. Leveraging its international network further allows the firm to advise clients both in France and internationally. Key names are practice co-heads Antoine de Brosses and Laëtitia Guillet.
Praxisleiter:
Antoine de Brosses; Laëtitia Guillet
Referenzen
‘Antoine has an extraordinary knowledge of the technical aspects of this subject.’
‘Specialisation in defective product law.’
‘Antoine de Brosses is an experienced and rightly reputable professional in defective product law.’
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Tactics
Tactics possesses a wide range of expertise in the food sector, including areas such as commercial and distribution law as well as litigation. Julia Bombardier heads the team with an in-depth expertise in the field of food and consumer law, particularly in the agri-food sector where she assists French and international companies in both non-contentious matters and litigation.
Praxisleiter:
Julia Bombardier
Referenzen
‘Julia Bombardier has excellent knowledge and availability, making her a top-notch partner for all our cases. She has a thorough understanding of our industry, her consultations perfectly meet our needs, and Ms. Bombardier is adaptable and exceptionally available.‘
‚She is extremely competent in her field and very responsive. Her advice is always relevant and actionable.’
Kernmandanten
Lidl
Lactalis
Highlight-Mandate
- Assisting Lactalis and other leading companies against the DGCCRF (Directorate General for Competition, Consumer affairs and Fraud control, which is part of the Ministry of Economy) in the context of an action before the Conseil d’Etat (Supreme Administrative Court) and several actions before administrative courts in the case of the protected designation of origin (PDO) “Camembert de Normandie”.
- Assisting Lidl in the context of numerous unfair competition actions brought by Carrefour et Intermarché concerning the advertising on the grounds of misleading commercial practice
Qolumn
Qolumn is a boutique fully dedicated to products law, supporting the product life cycle from concept to litigation. Its team has a blend of deep regulatory expertise with strength in enforcement, litigation, and crisis management across the food sector. The practice is headed by Gilles Boin and Gaëlle Saint-Jalmes.
Praxisleiter:
Gilles Boin; Gaëlle Saint-Jalmes
Referenzen
‘This team stands out for its strong commitment and its ability to provide concrete and personalised support to its clients. It adapts to the company’s economic constraints, notably by adjusting its billing to meet specific needs, and develops simple and practical communication solutions that facilitate daily collaboration.‘
‘Qolumn comprises a team of dynamic and highly competent lawyers whose availability and expertise are greatly appreciated. The team is capable of quickly proposing effective and original solutions to complex problems. It is a modern firm with excellent command of digital tools and technologies.’
‘The Qolumn team knows how to adapt to all our situations, all our questions, all our emergencies. They provide us with the solutions we need with clarity and foresight. This adaptability, demonstrated by each member, allows us to find innovative solutions to every challenge together, both in terms of our collaborative methods (IT tools, training sessions) and the personnel working on our projects.’