Hoyng Rokh Monegier

European IP law firm Hoyng Rokh Monegier is often seen in complex national and cross-border IP disputes. The firm's Brussels office is home to experienced IP lawyers who can also provide advice on non-contentious matters including trade mark protection. Fabienne Brison is the senior soft IP practitioner in the practice, while Steven Cattoor, Benoît Strowel and Liesbeth Weynants are the go-to lawyers for patent disputes. Strowel, who splits his time between Paris and Brussels, is the firm’s managing partner. The partners are supported by a team of associates, including Rising Star Tim Robrechts.

2023

"The firm is great value for money and has a diverse set of lawyers. The lawyers are also great to work with, which is important when you are spending a lot of time together on large complex cases."

Case studies show the team dealt with trade mark protection and disputes for companies such as Promeco, Oh Concept and SBS Belgium. In January 2021, trade mark lawyer Carina Gommers and generalist IP lawyer Carl De Meyer left the firm with associates Eva De Pauw and Eleni Foscolos. 

Case studies show the firm represented Teva and Yeda Research and Development in a patent dispute concerning its blockbuster drug Copaxone. The firm also represented Solvay in a trade secrets action and handled a cross-border patent litigation for Ceva Santé Animale against Bayer. Life sciences associate Delphine Borgniet left the firm in 2022.

Case studies show contentious and non-contentious copyright and related rights work. The firm advised Belgian collective societies such as PlayRight and SABAM and companies like Nintendo. Copyright specialist Benoit Michaux has left the firm.