Bernard Hertz Béjot

Founded in 1985 by lawyers from leading French and American firms, Bernard Hertz Béjot is an independent Paris-based business law firm with a distinctly international profile. Our multidisciplinary team advises French and foreign clients across a broad range of legal areas, combining technical excellence with the responsiveness, flexibility and pragmatism of a midsize structure.

In addition to our longstanding market-leading expertise in advertising, marketing, digital media and promotional activities, we support clients in key areas of business law, including:

  • Corporate law and M&A, from structuring to negotiation and execution of domestic and cross-border transactions;
  • Commercial contracts, distribution, franchising, and consumer protection;
  • Employment law, including individual and collective matters, restructuring and employee mobility;
  • Intellectual property, encompassing trademarks, copyright, licensing and enforcement;
  • Data protection & privacy, compliance with French and EU regulations;
  • Litigation & dispute resolution, representing clients before courts and regulatory bodies.

We have been closely involved in the development of the internet and technology sectors in France from their inception, and we continue to advise global brands, digital platforms, media companies and innovative businesses on complex, high-stakes regulatory and commercial matters. Our lawyers routinely manage projects from initial design to full implementation, including emergency interventions, contract enforcement, and liaison with governmental agencies and professional organizations.

With clients across Europe, North America, South America and Asia, we operate fluently in French and English, providing advisory, transactional and litigation services that blend international standards with local insight. Our approach is hands-on, strategic and collaborative, ensuring tailored solutions that meet the evolving needs of global businesses.

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Bernard Hertz Béjot
www.bhbfrance.com
Caroline Bouvier
Caroline Bouvier

Litigation

Intellectual Property

Trademarks

Advertising & Marketing

Catherine Connelly
Catherine Connelly

Corporate / M & A

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1 rue de Chazelles, Paris
75107, France
33 (0) 1 43 18 80 80

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