Jean-François Guillot
Partner
A member of the Paris and New York Bars, and a registered specialist in intellectual property law for over 15 years, Jean-François Guillot joined DELCADE as a partner and a member of the firm’s IP/IT team in 2024.
Jean-François works for French and international clients in the different areas of industry, including the life sciences, medical devices, luxury, consumer goods, beverages, automotive, mechanics, energy, electronics, telecommunications…
He holds an extensive experience in representing clients in patent validity and infringement litigation, as well as trademark, design, copyright and domain name litigation, in complex matters with cross-border aspects, including, interim injunctions, customs litigation and litigation relating to employee inventions, trade secrets and unfair competition.
His experience encompasses international arbitration and mediation.
Jean-François also regularly advises clients in non-contentious IP matters, including drafting and negotiating technology transfer, assignment, licensing or coexistence agreements, auditing and managing IPR portfolios, as well as providing freedom to operate opinions.
Before joining DELCADE, Jean-François practiced IP law within prominent French and international firms, including Oppenheimer Wollf & Donnelly, Howrey, Hoyng ROKH Monégier and Amar Goussu Staub.
Jean-François graduated from Paris Panthéon-Assas University (DESS in industrial property, DEA in general private law – LL.M. equivalents) and New York University School of Law (LL.M. in trade regulation). He is a member of many professional associations, including the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI), the Association of European Patent Practitioners (APEB), the Licensing Executive Society (LES), and the French American Bar Association (FABA).
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Delcade on French TV about the glass ceiling in 2025: how regulation is helping to reshuffle the leadership deck.
Last week, Agathe Lemaire partner at Delcade, expert in Employment law and litigation took part in panel-discussion on a national Business TV channel regarding situation regarding the glass ceiling in France in 2025. Defining the glass ceiling The term “glass ceiling” refers to the invisible barriers that prevent women and other underrepresented groups from reaching […]
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Understanding the French Prepack Cession: A Fast-Track Restructuring Tool for Distressed Businesses
International investors exploring opportunities in France’s distressed M&A market should be familiar with the “prepack cession” – a powerful tool in the French restructuring and insolvency framework. A prepack cession (literally a “pre-packaged sale”) allows a company in financial difficulty to pre-negotiate the sale of its business and then execute that sale swiftly through a court-supervised insolvency proceeding. Introduced […]
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DELCADE advises DexFly, a new entity resulting from the merger of Valljet and Airlec, two major players in the French private aviation sector
This strategic transaction brings together the complementary expertise of Valljet, an independent operator specialized in business aviation and the management of a diversified fleet of private jets, and Airlec, the oldest French company specialized in private aviation and a pioneer in medical flights. Its branch, Airlec Ambulance, is a leading operator in the field of […]
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