Bird & Bird announces the arrival of Frédéric Portal as Counsel in the IP team - European Patent Attorney and member of the Paris Bar, Frédéric is a recognized expert with more than 20 years of experience in two of France's leading patent law firms. His arrival contributes to the strengthening of the patent team in the life sciences sector.
With a team of 3 European patent attorneys and 8 specialised lawyers, Bird & Bird's patent team is one of the most structured and efficient teams on the French market. This reinforcement is in line with the very active preparation within Bird & Bird of the forthcoming launch of the Unified Patent Jurisdiction (UPJ).
Frédéric Portal is an engineer from the Chemistry, Physics and Electronics School of Lyon (CPE Lyon). He works in all fields of chemistry and particularly in life sciences. After graduating from CEIPI, he worked as an Industrial Property Attorney at Beau de Loménie and then as a partner at Lavoix. He holds a Master's degree in Intellectual Property Law from the University of Strasbourg and is now a member of the Paris Bar.
"With his dual profile as a European Patent Attorney and an attorney-at-law, we are delighted to welcome Frédéric, who has a very complete profile and brilliant expertise in the field of patents, particularly in the life sciences sector, a sector in which Bird & Bird enjoys a leading reputation. Frédéric's addition to our team makes Bird & Bird a leading firm in the practice of patent litigation, particularly in the era of the UPJ", say Yves Bizollon and Anne-Charlotte Le Bihan, partners in Bird & Bird's IP department in France.
