Entity
Pairs Law – New French IP Boutique (2026)
Pairs Law is a new French IP boutique founded in 2026 by Anaïs Pallut and Annabelle Divoy, veterans of August Debouzy, Aramis, and Hoyng ROKH Monegier. The firm focuses primarily on patent litigation while covering the full IP spectrum. Its launch reflects growing demand for specialized European patent counsel as the Unified Patent Court generates new cross-border litigation opportunities.
Importance: 52%Confidence: 92%Mentions: 1Updated: May 8, 2026
## Pairs Law – New French IP Boutique (2026)
### Overview
Pairs Law is a new French intellectual property boutique law firm founded by Anaïs Pallut and Annabelle Divoy, both formerly of leading European patent litigation practices (JUVE Patent, April 2026). The firm launched in 2026 and covers the full range of IP matters — patents, trademarks, copyright, designs, and software — with a primary focus on patent litigation.
### Founders
- **Anaïs Pallut**: Former attorney at August Debouzy and Hoyng ROKH Monegier, with significant patent litigation experience.
- **Annabelle Divoy**: Former attorney at Aramis and other established patent litigation teams.
- Both founders have experience across multiple well-established European patent litigation practices (JUVE Patent, April 2026).
### Practice Focus
- **Patent litigation**: Primary focus, including proceedings before French national courts and the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
- **Full IP scope**: Trademarks, copyright, designs, and software IP in addition to patents.
- **French market**: Based in France, with expertise in French and European IP proceedings.
### Market Context
- The launch follows a broader trend of senior IP litigators departing large firm platforms to establish specialized boutiques, particularly as the **Unified Patent Court** creates new strategic opportunities for specialized patent counsel across EU jurisdictions.
- **Perkins Coie** recently entered the London patent market (noted in existing pages), signaling that US and international firms are also competing for European patent litigation mandates.
- The UPC has generated significant demand for specialized patent litigation counsel with cross-border European expertise.
### Strategic Significance
For clients:
- A new boutique with founders from August Debouzy, Aramis, and Hoyng ROKH Monegier brings established client relationships and courtroom experience at potentially more competitive rates than large firms.
- The UPC's growing docket of preliminary injunction and FRAND proceedings (see existing pages) makes specialized French IP counsel increasingly valuable for patent-intensive companies.