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Sandra Strittmatter
Sandra’s practice encompasses both transactional and litigation work in intellectual property law (trademarks, designs, copyright, patents, plant varieties, domain names), as well as unfair competition and parasitic acts. After having worked for five years as an in-house counsel with the wines & spirits leader Pernod Ricard, she has developed specific expertise in French advertising law for alcoholic beverages (Evin Law). Sandra also handles cases in advertising law and personality rights (image right, privacy right). She also works in the field of digital marketing and digital content (influencers, artistic collaborations, etc.).
French and German and having an international culture, she manages our German Desk and is also part of our Italian Desk.
Sandra represents leading French and foreign industrial groups, especially in the fashion and luxury industry, food and beverage industry (in particular wines and spirits), consumer goods industry and high technologies.
She served as Treasurer of the French Association of Trademark and Design Law Practitioners (APRAM) from 2015 to 2019 and as a member of its Board of Directors from 2013 to 2018. She is also a member of the International Trademark Association (INTA), the French branch of the International Association for the Protection of Industrial Property (AIPPI) and the German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (GRUR).
- Chambers France 2025: Sandra Strittmatter is ranked in the category “Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright”
Sandra Strittmatter of Franklin enters the rankings this year and boasts expertise in trade mark, design and copyright matters. She also advises on domain name issues, and her client base includes both domestic and international companies.
Strengths
“She is efficient and dynamic, combining her knowledge of French IP laws with global legal expertise. She is used to working with international clients, understands our needs and is easy to work with.”
“Sandra is a very strong trade mark lawyer.”
“Sandra has a customer-centric vision and a very good understanding of business issues. She offers extensive experience and expertise in intellectual and industrial property.”
“Sandra is really good in her field. It is a pleasure working with her.”
“She is sharp and very efficient.” - Sandra Strittmatter is ranked in “Intellectual Property: Trade marks and Designs” in the Legal 500 EMEA 2025
‘Excellent team around Sandra Strittmatter.’
‘Sandra Strittmatter is an excellent lawyer. Her past experience in business allows her to have a very concrete approach to cases for the client. She always has the “business” aspect in mind in the issues she examines. In her practice as a lawyer, Sandra Strittmatter is thus a true “business partner”, she knows how to take into account the commercial, marketing and communication aspects to deliver an adapted service. Finally, Sandra Strittmatter is perfectly comfortable in transnational cases (in particular with the US, the UK, Germany and Italy).’
‘The team around Sandra Strittmatter is experienced enough to handle important cases but still young enough to be hungry and punchy. A very good choice.’
‘Sandra Strittmatter is very experienced in high-end litigation cases. Her strong command of the English and German language make her a very versatile IP lawyer for trans-border cases.’
‘Sandra Strittmatter is a very competent and reliable colleague. She is always available, ready for any brainstorming without counting the minutes. She does not loose sight of the economic dimensions of a case.’
‘A small, very responsive team with extensive expertise in the field of IP and trademark and copyright law in particular.’
‘Sandra Strittmatter is characterised by a great deal of expertise in the luxury sector and in particular wines & spirits. She provides tailor-made advice and knows how to adapt to the needs of the client.’
‘Perfect knowledge of the market, pragmatism and responsiveness.’ - Sandra Strittmatter in the WTR 1000 – the World’s Leading Trademark Professionals 2025 ranking.
- Sandra Strittmatter is individually ranked in Best Lawyers 2025 in Intellectual Property.
- Sandra Strittmatter has been nominated as “IP Star” every year since 2016 for France (Trademarks) by Managing Intellectual Property Magazine.
- Sandra Strittmatter is ranked in the category “Excellent” in “Trademark litigation” and in the category “Highly recommended” in “Management of trademark, design and model portfolios” of the 2024 “Innovation, Technology & Intellectual Property” guide of Leaders League and in the category “Highly recommended” in the classification “E-Health” of the 2024 “Healthcare, pharmaceuticals & biotech” guide. She is also ranked in the category “Highly recommended” in the classification “Fashion Law” and in the category “Recommended” in the classification “Wines of spirits”of the 2024 “Marketing, communication & digital” guide.
- University of Paris II – Panthéon-Assas : Postgraduate degree in Information Technology and Multimedia Law
- King’s College London : L.L.M. (Master of Laws) in Intellectual Property Law
- University of Cologne : LL.M. (Magister Legum)
- University of Paris I – Panthéon-Sorbonne : Master’s degree in French and German Laws (French-German Master Program of the Universities de Paris I / Cologne)
