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Sabine Rigaud is Counsel in the IP/IT team of CMS Francis Lefebvre. She focuses on intellectual property law, particularly trademark and design law.

Her practice covers litigation (infringement actions before civil and criminal courts, actions before the IP Offices for cancellation and revocation, oppositions) as well as advice and drafting of contracts (coexistence agreements, assignment and licensing). She assists investment funds in their projects and conducts due diligences of IP rights.

She advises her clients on filing strategies and manages rights portfolios, in coordination with a network of correspondents.

She also advises luxury, ready-to-wear and cosmetics companies on ambassador and talent contracts, IP rights clearances, risk assessments and campaign validations.

Sabine has also developed a particular expertise in the art sector: she assists foundations, museums and individuals in their acquisitions and loans of artworks and in the contractual framework of their artistic events.

Sabine Rigaud has been a lawyer since 2010 and joined CMS Francis Lefebvre after having practiced in law firms (August Debouzy and Jones Day), luxury goods company (Christian Dior Couture) and an art gallery.

Awards & Recognitions
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    Intellectual Property : Trade Marks and Designs
    Legal 500 EMEA 2019
  • Quote
    Best Lawyer, Intellectual Property Law
    Since 2025

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Joint seminar with CMS and Tannenbaum Helpern - A global perspective on securing, maintaining, and enforcing trade secrets and other IP rights

Joint seminar with CMS and Tannenbaum Helpern - A global perspective on securing, maintaining, and enforcing trade secrets and other IP rights

05 May 2026 London
On the Pulse webinar series 2025 - Autumn

On the Pulse webinar series 2025 - Autumn

19 Nov 2025
CMS at INTA 2025

CMS at INTA 2025

17 May 2025 - 21 May 2025 San Diego, United States of America
CMS Francis Lefebvre advises Conforama Holding

CMS Francis Lefebvre advises Conforama Holding

20 Mar 2024 1 min read
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