Düsseldorf
Lisa Nassi focuses her practice on intellectual property and dispute resolution, working for German and international clients. She is also a UPC Representative, litigating before the Unified Patent Court. She also advises on standard-essential patents (SEPs) and FRAND defenses. Other areas of her practice include drafting and negotiation of business agreements such as IP licensing agreements as well as trademark law issues and domain disputes.
Her clients represent a wide variety of industries such as automotive, pharmaceutical, medical devices, chemicals and engineering.
- Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers™, “Ones to Watch” in Germany: International Arbitration and Litigation and Intellectual Property Law, 2023-2027
- Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf, Second State Examination
- Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, First State Examination
- Germany
- German
- English
Hala Mourad
Atlanta
Hala Mourad focuses her practice on intellectual property litigation matters in federal district court and the US International Trade Commission. She works with clients to litigate patent cases spanning various technologies including consumer electronics, telecommunications, medical and surgical devices, materials engineering, and biotechnology. She has experience in all phases of litigation from pre-litigation investigations through trial and appeal.
- Represented aesthetic medical device company in Section 337 investigation and federal district court, resulting in favorable settlement*
- Represented power tools manufacturer in Section 337 investigation and federal district court, resulting in favorable settlement*
- Represented energy and chemical company in patent infringement action relating to lithium batteries, resulting in dismissal for lack of personal jurisdiction (affirmed on appeal by Federal Circuit)*
- Empire Mock Trial (hosts mock trial competitions for high school and college students), judge
- DC Superior Court, guardian ad litem
- Georgetown University Law Center, JD, magna cum laude
- University of Florida, BS
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Supreme Court of the United States
- US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
- US International Trade Commission
- US Patent and Trademark Office
- Arabic
Dr. Frederic Peine
Cologne
Dr. Frederic Peine’s practice focuses on corporate law and M&A as well as financial services and fund regulatory law. His practice includes general corporate law advice to listed companies, national and international M&A transactions and joint ventures as well as the restructuring of companies in the national and international environment. Frederic also advises financial service providers and fund intermediaries on regulatory issues, in particular with corporate law implications.
Before joining McDermott, Frederic worked for a leading German law firm and for a German car manufacturer.
- Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf, Second State Examination
- Ruhr University Bochum, Dr. jur. (PhD)
- University of Bonn, First State Examination
- Germany
- German
- English
Fanny Le Pogam
Paris
Fanny Le Pogam focuses her practice on corporate tax matters and provides general tax advice to French and foreign companies, with an emphasis on the tax aspects of leveraged buy-out transactions, group restructuring and tax dispute resolution in several industrial and financial sectors.
- Paris Dauphine University – PSL
- Ivey Business School
- Grenoble Ecole de Management (GEM), Master in management
- Pierre Mendès-France University
- Paris
- English
- French
- Spanish
Antonia Teleman
Paris
Antonia Teleman focuses her practice on corporate law, with particular skill in mergers, acquisitions and private equity transactions. She advises clients on share purchase, reorganisations and contract negotiation.
- Institut Droit des Affaires, International Business Law, Master’s Degree
- Université Aix-Marseille, Business Law, Master’s Degree
- Aix-Marseille Université
- Paris
- English
- French
- Romanian
Rudi Pfortner
Paris
Rudi Pfortner focuses his practice on domestic and international insolvency proceedings and distressed transactions within a judicial or amicable context. He assists debtors, creditors, shareholders, investors and/or court-appointed representatives. His practice includes all aspects of restructurings and corporate reorganizations. Rudi also handles the litigation aspects that arise from insolvency matters.
- Paris-Panthéon-Assas University
- University of Fribourg
- Paris
- English
- French
- German
Nicolas Chaubet
Paris
Nicolas Chaubet focuses his practice on all aspects of French labor and employment law. He advises French and international companies on various individual and collective aspects of labor relations, including the hiring and termination of employees, establishment of and guidance through company restructuring, including social plans, and management relations with staff representative groups, and due diligence.
Nicolas also handles litigation before the French courts (both collective actions and individual cases).
- University of Miami, US Labor Law
- CY Cergy Paris University, Master’s Degree in Labor Law
- University of Paris 1, Bachelor’s degree in Law
- Paris
- English
- French
- Spanish
Edouard Becker
Paris
Edouard Becker focuses his practice on intellectual property law, with a particular focus on pharmaceutical, medical device, biotech and healthcare industries.
He regularly advises French and foreign companies on transactional, licensing and regulatory matters. He particularly advises life sciences companies in the preparation and negotiation of collaborations, licensing and distribution agreements.
He has also represented clients in intellectual property and commercial litigation and bankruptcy proceedings.
- Paris-Panthéon-Assas University, Master’s 2, Literary
- Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University, Artistic and Industrial Property Rights
- Paris
- English
- French
J. Adam Byrne
Chicago
J. Adam Byrne focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, and other general corporate matters.
While in law school, Adam served as a legal extern at The Coca-Cola Company in its mergers and acquisitions legal function.
- Emory University School of Law, JD, magna cum laude
- Xavier University, MBA
- Xavier University, BS
- Illinois
- Ohio
Max J. Brady
Chicago
Max J. Brady focuses his practice on corporate finance matters. Max has experience representing borrowers, private equity firms and administrative agents with structuring and documenting credit facilities. In addition, Max has experience assisting with debtor and creditor representations involving both in- and out-of-court restructuring efforts.
- Georgetown University Law Center, JD
- Arizona State University, BS
- Illinois
- US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
