Biography
Séverine Coest is a French Trademark and Design Attorney and a European Trademark and Design Attorney. With more than 19 years of collaboration in intellectual property firms—particularly at Santarelli—and an initial experience in a business law firm, she advises and supports clients in their strategies for protecting and defending their intellectual property rights.
She manages trademark and design portfolios for French and international clients, notably in the tourism, hospitality, fashion, and luxury sectors.
Education
- Postgraduate Degree (DESS) in Industrial Property Law – Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas, 2003
- Certificate of Aptitude for the Legal Profession (CAPA) – Paris Bar, 2000
- LL.M. in Commercial Law – London School of Economics (United Kingdom), 1998
- Postgraduate Degree (DESS) in International Business Law – Université de Toulouse, 1997
Professional IP Associations
- APRAM: Association of Trade Mark and Design Law Practitioners
Professional Ethics
Our IP attorneys and lawyers are bound by a strict code of professional conduct, ensuring the highest ethical standards in their relations with both clients and peers. They are committed to safeguarding the client’s economic interests, carrying out their mission through to completion, and working with full transparency (quotes, billing, general terms and conditions, ancillary costs).
Conflicts of Interest
Our IP attorneys and lawyers comply with the ethical rules of their profession regarding conflicts of interest. They ensure that no conflict exists before starting a new assignment and promptly inform the client of any situation that could interfere with the proper conduct of the assignment and/or risk compromising its objective execution.
