Awards and rankings

Rankings
Contacts

Rankings

Best Lawyers

// Best Lawyers in France (2026)
Pierre-Louis Désormière and François Delumeau

Legal 500

// Legal 500 > EMEA > France (2025)

Tier 1 – Intellectual Property: Patent And Trade Mark Attorneys
Leading Partners: Emmanuelle Machinet
Next Generation Partners: Grégory Ingrand

// Legal 500 > Paris (2025)

Tier 1 – Cabinet de Conseil en Propriété Industrielle

IAM Patent 1000

// France / IP Firms: Prosecution (2025)
GOLD

“When it comes to patent prosecution, Beau de Loménie is an undoubted leader in France. With a team of more than 180 IP specialists spread across 10 European offices, it has the technical expertise and procedural acumen required to safeguard, defend and enhance clients’ rights worldwide. Bringing expertise in IT, electronics and digital technologies, François Delumeau provides expert assistance to domestic and foreign patrons seeking watertight patent protection in Europe. As does mechanics, metallurgy and physics pro Didier Intès. The duo are business-savvy professionals with a keen sense for how to maximise the use of their clients’ IP rights, ensuring they are being used to their fullest commercial potential. Pierre Balesta is another resident expert in mechanics, metallurgy and physics. He earns glowing reviews this year for his “sharp, succinct and commercial advice. He is a talented and capable French and European patent attorney who provides valuable advice on patent filings.” For companies operating in the material technology, instruments and electrotechnics industries, Pierre-Louis Désormière can be relied on to devise and execute effective patent filing strategies. He is well versed in protecting groundbreaking technology for highly innovative companies. Making his debut in the IAM Patent 1000 this year, Gaston Vedel strengthens the outfit’s litigation offering. He brings with him a wealth of experience handling complex disputes with a multi-jurisdictional edge. The addition of Vedel brings a new edge to Beau de Loménie, allowing the outfit to put together multi-disciplinary teams which have proven essential to securing victories at the newly founded UPC.”

// European Patent Office (2025)
SILVER

// France / Recommended Individuals (2025)
• Pierre Balesta : Silver (Prosecution)
• François Delumeau : Silver (Prosecution)
• Pierre-Louis Désormière : Silver (Prosecution)
• Didier Intès : Gold (Prosecution)
• Gaston Vedel : Bronze (Litigation)

WTR 1000

// France (2025)
GOLD

Ascending into the gold tier this year, Beau de Loménie is an incredibly well-respected outfit in France, described as a “strong and reliable partner for trademark management with a team on board committed to building long-lasting relationships with their clients”. Co-leading the trademark team are Emmanuelle Machinet and Grégory Ingrand. Machinet earns wholly positive praise for her “professional skill, excellent analysis and clear recommendations that help clients to make the right strategic decisions. Her and the team are absolutely brilliant; they remain in constant contact with their clients throughout projects, have an excellent network of associates in other countries, and work towards saving their clients time and money.” WTR 1000 newcomer Ingrand is a quality-focused and solution-oriented practitioner who brings about swift results for his clientele. He has recently been busy handling multiple contentious proceedings before the EUIPO on behalf of cosmetics manufacturer Eugène Perma against Biovene Cosmetics concerning the trademark ‘BIORENE’, in which he achieved a positive outcome. Aurélia Marie is another integral member of the team. She comes recommended for her “broad experience across an array of issues. She is able to look at a problem from many different perspectives, and is a pleasure to discuss ideas and solutions with.” www.worldtrademarkreview.com (2025)

// European Union Intellectual Property Office (2025)
BRONZE

// Recommended Individuals (2025)
Emmanuelle Machinet, Grégory Ingrand et Aurélia Marie