Judith Vuillez

Judith Vuillez becomes a litigation partner in 2002.

Judith Vuillez has developed experience and know-how in commercial and business litigation (commercial contracts, selective distribution, franchise, commercial agents, trademark licenses, unfair competition, misleading advertising, asset and liability guarantees), corporate litigation, unfair competition and commercial practices, contractual and tort liability, etc.).

She has particularly specialized in the sectors of the sports industry (sports equipment, sponsorship contracts, etc.), tobacco products (Evin law, advertising, product liability, regulatory, legal lobbying), luxury products and accessories (glasses, perfumes, hair / cosmetic products) and consumer products (hygienic, maintenance, cosmetic). She frequently assists, in addition to French companies (manufacturers, suppliers or licensees) in these sectors, mainly American and European clients.

As a litigator for 23 years, Judith Vuillez regularly represents her clients before the commercial and civil courts, but also before the criminal courts for criminal business law issues and economic criminal law.

In addition to her litigation activity, she regularly advises clients (in particular for commercial contracts pertaining to the core business of her clients, and regulatory issues). Her knowledge of the business sectors and business models of her clients enables her to offer her clients high added value and tailor-made services that are as close as possible to their expectations and constraints.

 

Career history

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• Since January 2002: Partner of CBR & Partners, France
• 1998-2002: Associate at SDMC, Paris
• 1995-1998 : Associate at SCP Liehnard & Petitot, Strasbourg (France)

 

Education

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• 1995 : Member of the Paris Bar – Certificate of Aptitude to the Bar
• 1993 : Master’s degree (DESS) in Business Law – University Robert Schuman – Strasbourg
  DJCE-University Robert Schuman-Strasbourg
  Magistère for Business Lawyers in French and German Law-University Robert Schuman-Strasbourg

Member of the National Association of DJCE alumni (ANDJCE)
Member of the British Franco Chamber of Commerce and Industry

 

Languages

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• French
• English
• German

 

Distinction

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• Legal 500 EMEA 2019/Dispute Resolution – Commercial litigation
  Also recommended is the ‘very collaborative, highly dedicated, hardworking and very creative’ Judith Vuillez, who provides ‘very high quality work’ and has ‘a practical approach’.
• Legal 500 EMEA 2019/Media&Entertainment
  Alain Barsikian, Michael Majster and Judith Vuillez, who advises British American Tobacco on various advertising issues, are other names to note.
• Décideurs juridiques 2017/2018
  Recommended dispute resolution and media.