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Ranking of the firm among the best law firms in France in the 2025 edition of the "Legal 500 France" in “Copyright”, "IT and internet" and in "Media and entertainment" with the following comments:
Intellectual Property: “The team at Vercken & Gaullier caters to a roster of the world’s most prestigious software and technology conglomerates, technology companies, social media platforms, and internationally renowned museums. The firm regularly handles complex and high-profile litigation alongside contract negotiation, pre-litigation, and other non-contentious matters, including advisory work and lobbying. The team is led by a Parisian trifecta of erudite lawyers comprised of Florence Gaullier, Edouard Mille, and Gilles Vercken. Gaullier is a specialist in the collective management of rights in the media monitoring sector and has specific expertise in EU copyright, neighbouring rights, and data protection. Mille is a seasoned litigator, while Vercken leverages his experience as an in-house lawyer with a capacity to advise clients on the video-games, music, and publishing sectors.”
Book Publishers: “Vercken & Gaullier harnesses extensive experience in the media and IT sectors to advise major industry players, including Hachette Collections and Audiolib, on an array of publishing matters. The team handles litigation and contract negotiation, drafts legal opinions and offers assistance in lobbying actions. Gilles Vercken utilises his extensive knowledge of copyright law and the media and entertainment field to advise a number of high-profile clients. Florence Gaullier represents clients in litigation, notably concerning copyright and related rights in various sectors. Edouard Mille is also a key contact”.
Television / Radio: “Vercken & Gaullier has longstanding sector experience in media and entertainment, advising clients on a range of matters, including contractual negotiations, legal opinions and litigation. Leveraging years of experience as in-house counsel for several TV channels and radio stations, Gilles Vercken has considerable sector expertise, with a specialisation in the collective management of rights. Florence Gaullier and Edouard Mille handle matters involving copyright, and neighbouring rights in various entertainment sectors.”
Newspapers: “Vercken & Gaullier leverages decades of media and entertainment law experience to advise a number of high-profile French and international clients with contractual matters, litigation, providing legal opinions and assistance in lobbying actions. The team has particular expertise in assisting collective management organisations of photographers and visual artists, negotiating individual or general licensing agreements, especially with publishers and press agencies. Practice co-head Gilles Vercken specialises in collective management negotiations, especially in the media sector. Florence Gaullier represents clients in litigation concerning copyright and neighboring rights in various sectors. Garance Dussausaye handles contracts, legal opinions and litigation in copyright and IT matters. Lorette Dubois and Noémie Enser are also recommended”
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