We work with some of the best and brightest specialist consultants and local counsel covering all key jurisdictions globally
Team HSS IPM
We at HSS IPM are a group of specialists in intellectual property law with decades of experience in multinational companies or as consultants in various law firms and consulting firms. We translate the gained expertise into tailor-made solutions for our clients to meet their daily challenges. This is always done with a high degree of quality and efficiency.
As part of the HSS GROUP, we and our clients benefit from the network of this group, which has been providing services to companies for 20 years, including accounting, tax and legal services.
Fernanda Zaragoza
Of Counsel
I am a creative and innovative person. Passionate about intellectual property, technology, privacy, and human rights. I am a Mexican attorney at law with practice and experience in intellectual property law. I completed my LLM in Transnational and European IP and IT Law at Georg-August Universität Göttingen, Germany. I have advanced my practice towards private law by gaining specific experience in business law, trademark law and copyright, focusing on start-ups. I also work as a legal operations consultant by optimizing processes in corporate and criminal matters.
Areas of expertise
IP Strategy, Trademark Law, Copyright, IP Contracts, Management Models
Mathilde Florenson
Of Counsel
In the U.S. and Europe, I dedicated myself to studying intellectual property, businesses, and innovation and realized that entrepreneurs and creative businesses need strong advocates and advisors behind them to help lay solid foundations to protect and sustain their work. The goal of my legal career is to provide that support to my clients.
Areas of expertise
Domestic and international trademark portfolio management; clearance; prosecution; licensing; brand enforcement.
Séverine Redon
Of Counsel
I am a French and European Union IP Attorney, listening to clients has been my credo for over 20 years. I’m always thrilled to provide services for the optimization of business’ IP rights, where my creativity, knowledge and experience help achieve success. I also pride myself on securing and developing the value of my clients’ IP rights, while working with a clear budget.
Areas of expertise
Trademarks and Designs; IP Strategy; Auditing and Managing IP Portfolios; IP Transfer; Transactions and Negotiations; Litigation before the TM Offices
Carlos Blanco
Of Counsel
I am a Spanish and Mexican qualified lawyer at the Madrid and Mexican Bar Associations with more than 15 years of experience. My experience extends to advising both public and private entities. In addition to my legal practice, I help to develop the next generation of lawyers by teaching labor law, business law and international law at the University Tecnologico de Monterrey in Mexico.
Areas of expertise
International and Corporate Law with an emphasis on Compliance; Spanish Immigration Law
Kate Symons
Of Counsel
I offer a full GCC and MENA wide service coverage. With experience spanning 15 years+, from working both in-house and in private practice in the UK, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates, I understand clients. I appreciate the challenges for corporations differ from start-ups so there can be no “one size fits all” approach. My motivation and advice on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious matters strongly reflect this philosophy.
Areas of expertise
Trade Mark filing strategy, clearance searching, prosecution, registration, and maintenance. Enforcement including trade mark watching, oppositions, and cancellation actions; advising on infringement, drafting consent letters, and negotiating settlement agreements.
Carrie Hedayati
Of Counsel
My work focuses on securing trademark protection for clients within the US and wherever their business might take them. I work with businesses of all sizes, from side hustles to established brands with robust intellectual property portfolios, to obtain and maintain the appropriate rights unique to my clients. I look forward to working with each client to bring together their goals, budget and marketplace factors to develop a dynamic plan to meet their needs.
Areas of expertise
Trademark and trade dress prosecution; portfolio auditing and management; licensing, and brand enforcement.
Richard Magnan
Of Counsel
My passion is solving legal problems involving computer technology. With extensive legal experience as General Counsel, Chief of Cybersecurity, Chief Compliance Officer, Data Privacy Officer, and Corporate Secretary combined with a background in computer science, I am able to effectively communicate and collaborate with stakeholders across all levels of organizations – including the c-suite and technical experts. I am also a lecturer at the University of Fribourg, Law School and the University of St. Gallen in data privacy, computer/internet law and compliance.
Areas of expertise
Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Computer/internet Law & Compliance
Héctor Castro Montesinos
Of Counsel
Areas of expertise
Specialized in French, Mexican, European Commercial and Civil Litigation, Arbitration, Fiscal Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property and Advisement to International Investors