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  • « an experienced and strategic litigator with strong commercial awareness and an approachable style »

    IAM Patent 1000Directory assessment, 2026

  • « This firm, in particular Matthieu Dhenne, is top notch; very responsive, experienced in France and UPC patent litigation, effective, cost-sensitive. »

    IP STARS (Managing IP)Client feedback, 2026

  • « Very thorough approaches, at the same time pragmatic, always having the client’s need in mind to achieve effective, good results. »

    IP STARS (Managing IP)Client feedback, 2026

  • « Matthieu is one of the most brilliant patent litigators I met in Europe. Very deep legal and technical understanding with a strong client-focused approach. Matthieu is creative by essence, and able to design successful legal strategies. »

    Guillaume MénageIP Director, Innovation & Brand Protection, Ledger

  • « Matthieu is an accomplished and astute French patent litigator and counselor, with deep and growing experience across French courts and the new Unified Patent Court. His expertise on patent litigation is strongly recommendable. »

    Claire Le FlochHead of Legal, Intellectual Property, Vistory

  • « I would highly recommend Matthieu and his excellent team for inventor remuneration issues. He has handled a quite delicate inventor claim with well-founded knowledge, excellent writing skills and great sense for underlying strategy. »

    Dr. Verena-Maren PottingAssociate General Counsel, IP, Amcor

  • « Matthieu, a competent professional with the desire to always get involved and the aim of bringing home the result. A truly deep knowledge of IP law. »

    Elena Zillio RaffinIn-house Legal Counsel, Fiorital S.p.A.

  • « Matthieu is building a well-deserved reputation in the UPC. He should be on the list you call when you need counsel at the UPC. »

    Erich SpangenbergCo-Founder & CEO, SIM IP

  • « Matthieu is an accomplished litigator, bridging the worlds of academia and legal practice, to provide clients with unparalleled professional excellence. »

    John SlaughterIntellectual Property Attorney, Partner, Moore & Van Allen, PLLC

  • « I have had the privilege of working with Matthieu Dhenne on projects at the crossroads of music, philanthropy and intellectual property. At every stage I was impressed by his responsiveness, his unfailing professionalism and, above all, by the passion he brings to his work. Matthieu is not merely a brilliant lawyer · he has a deep understanding of the human, artistic and strategic stakes underlying every project. His attentive listening, his ability to anticipate risks and to propose creative solutions make him a valuable and reassuring partner. Whether it is a matter of protecting a work, structuring a partnership or defending a vision, Matthieu acts with rigour and commitment. I warmly recommend him to any person or institution seeking legal counsel as rigorous as it is inspired. »

    Marc O. Strauss-KahnHonorary Director General, Banque de France

  • « Matthieu is an excellent and dynamic patent litigator with a strong fighting spirit. He combines an excellent command of patent law with a deep understanding of life sciences. He is undoubtedly one of the best in France. »

    Lionel VialFrench and European Patent Attorney, UPC Representative

  • « It was a pleasure to work with Matthieu. I would particularly like to emphasize his reliability and willingness to work with us to achieve our goals. We look forward to future topics! Many thanks! »

    Karsten MüllerManaging Director, adnamics GmbH

  • « Matthieu was recommended to me as we were looking for strong legal support in a strategic patent infringement case in France. I’m glad I can conclude that the recommendation was rightly given. Matthieu has proven to be not only a very skilled patent, fast thinking and seasoned lawyer but has handled our case very aggressively (in a positive way!) and with a lot of commitment. Highly recommended. »

    Michel RoraiAttorney at Law, Partner, Legaltree

  • « The finest lawyer I know: sagacity, speed, simplicity. »

    Alix DeclercqBE DANDY, branding agency

  • « Matthieu is clearly a highly skilled and knowledgable expert in his field. Although we did not work very much together, I would not hesitate a second to entrust Matthieu with important cases. »

    Gabriele MohslerVP Patent Development, Ericsson

  • « Maître Dhenne: an indispensable asset in defending our intellectual property. Ingenious, spirited and full of energy when it comes to advising you and defending your interests. Available and attentive, which makes working with him a pleasure. »

    Stephan AubergerFounder, SALVECO

  • « Matthieu has great expertise in patent law, which I have been able to appreciate throughout our various collaborations. »

    Anne-Catherine ChiarinyDirector, Master’s in Innovation, Industrial Rights and Agreements

  • « Matthieu is one of the leading figures in patent infringement litigation and in organising complex, multi-site seizure operations. Always abreast of the latest case law. »

    Jérôme LegrainJudicial officer (commissaire de justice)

  • « Matthieu Dhenne has outstanding expertise in his field · obviously a prerequisite, but one rarely found at this level. What truly defines Matthieu, however, is the energy he puts into defending and winning his battles. »

    Martin GenotCo-Chair, Pléiade Venture

  • « Matthieu is a very active member of the LES France software committee, which I chair. Through his various talks and seminar presentations he has demonstrated his expertise in patent law, particularly on computer-implemented inventions. »

    Antoine DupontChair of the Software Committee, LES France

  • « Maître Dhenne assisted my company with an intellectual property matter. Throughout the negotiation · from first contact to the drafting of the settlement agreement · Matthieu showed exceptional responsiveness and availability. Understanding and a natural teacher, he has a gift for giving the right advice at the right moment. I warmly recommend Matthieu to any entrepreneur facing intellectual property issues. »

    Dan BessisFounder, Pop Eye

  • « In his practice, Matthieu has an extraordinary grasp of the technology and telecommunications areas of intellectual property. His avid commitment to writing in related areas brings his insightful analysis to others. Although focused on information technology, he has also engaged pharmaceutical and life sciences, further assuring a well-rounded and leading edge intellectual property leadership. It is a pleasure to recommend him. »

    Jim BrookshireFormer Executive Director, Federal Circuit Bar Association

  • « I had the opportunity to work with Matthieu on a patent case with parallel procedures in Germany and France. I appreciated not only his understanding of the technical aspects of the case, which is rather rare for a jurist, but also his knowledge of the German procedural aspects. But Matthieu is primarily a highly specialized, accurate and innovative jurist. It was a pleasure to work with him and I would be happy to have this experience again. »

    Pierre-Aimé DespallePatent Attorney, UPC Representative

  • « Matthieu is a skilled practitioner with vast experience in the IP field. I strongly recommend him for his capability, reliability and professionalism. »

    Niccolo’ FerrettiIP Lawyer, UPC Representative, Partner, Nunziante Magrone

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