Nathalie Marchand

Experience

Nathalie Marchand has over 20 years of experience in intellectual property law, primarily gained at international law firms in Paris and Hong Kong before joining D’Alverny Avocats. Her experience spans advising French and foreign clients on a range of intellectual property and innovation matters, with a particular focus on copyright and neighboring rights, especially in the media and creative industries.

Specialty

Nathalie Marchand specializes in intellectual property and innovation, with strong expertise in copyright and neighboring rights, and a practice centered on supporting clients in the media sector. She is recognized for her ability to handle complex IP issues and her deep understanding of both French and international intellectual property frameworks.

Leads the Intellectual Property and Innovation practice at D’Alverny Avocats, providing both advisory and litigation services2.
Recognized for expertise in copyright and related rights, especially in media sectors5.
Joined D’Alverny Avocats after about 20 years in Anglo-Saxon law firms, strengthening the firm’s IP and innovation practice3 6.

FAQ about Nathalie Marchand

What is Nathalie Marchand's area of expertise?

Nathalie Marchand leads the Intellectual Property and Innovation practice of d’Alverny Avocats. With recognized experience in both contentious and non-contentious matters, she supports her clients in protecting and defending their intellectual property assets, as well as in securing them in transactional matters. Nathalie Marchand has strong and recognized expertise in trademark, copyright and neighboring rights (especially applied to media and digital, including issues related to copyright infringement, private copy levies, exploitation of digital assets and AI), as well as in trade secret and know-how.

How many years of experience does Nathalie Marchand have?

Nathalie Marchand has over 20 years of experience in intellectual property law. Before joining D’Alverny, Nathalie Marchand worked in international law firms (in Paris and Hong Kong) which enabled her to develop a deep understanding of international issues linked to intellectual property, innovation and tech matters.

What role does Nathalie Marchand hold at D'Alverny Avocats?

Nathalie Marchand is a partner at d’Alverny Avocats. She leads the Intellectual Property and Innovation practice.

What is Nathalie Marchand recognized for in her professional practice?

Nathalie Marchand is recognized for providing both advisory and litigation services. Nathalie Marchand has built a leading reputation in transactional and contractual matters, particularly in M&A, venture capital, licensing, research and development, as well as in the creation of contractual or structural collaborations dedicated to the development of new technologies or intellectual property rights. She also has strong and recognized experience in pre-litigation, litigation and mediation, handling complex cases involving intellectual property infringement or anti-counterfeiting programs.

Where did Nathalie Marchand gain her experience before joining D'Alverny Avocats?

Nathalie Marchand gained her experience at international law firms in Paris and Hong Kong before joining d’Alverny Avocats. She is mentioned in various rankings such as:

· Band 4 Chambers France 2025 – Trade Mark & Copyright

· Legal 500 EMEA 2024 “Leading Partner” in Tier 1 for Trademarks and Designs and Tier 1 for Copyrights

· IP Stars – Transactions star 2025

· Best Lawyers 2025 – Intellectual Property Law.