IMI certified; certified in France (IFCM) 2021•Certified in Germany by law (“zertifizierter Mediator”) 2018•Master of Arts (M.A.) in mediationand negotiation, European University Viadrina,Frankfurt Oder 2013–2015•Accredited Mediator, CMAP, Paris2008•Mediation training, CMAP, Paris2006 •Mediation workshop with Robert Mnookin at WIPO, Geneva 1998•Admission to the Paris Bar after Examfor European attorneys1991•Master of Comparative Jurisprudence (M.C.J.), New York University 1985 –1986•Admission to the Munich Bar1985
Professional legal or litigation experience related to the scope of competence of the PMAC
As a litigator, arbitrator, an attorney, a mediator involved in patent, trademark, copyright, IT, and licensing disputes. Listed as a neutral with WIPO for many years and regularly invited to speak on mediation in IP disputes.
Professional technical experience related to the scope of competence of the PMAC
• International Commercial Mediator, Munich and Paris 2019 – Today • Attorney admitted to the Paris and Munich Bars, and Founding Partner with BMH AVOCATS, Paris 1988 – 2019
• Attorney at Delvolvé Associés, Paris 1986 – 1987
• Intern at Delvolvé Associés and Chartier Hourcade Weiser, Paris 1982 – 1984
• Research Fellow in French Intellectual Property and Competition law at the Max-Planck-Institute for Innovation and Competition, Munich
Memberships and/or accreditations
Co-Chair of the IBA Mediation Committee, London, 2021-2022•Distinguished Fellow of IAM International Academy of Mediators, Dallas
Practical experience of conducting mediation or conciliation or judicial settlement conferences or out-of-court dispute settlements in disputes related to the scope of competence of the PMAC
For the past 18 years, institutions such as CMAP in Paris, the ICC in Paris, WIPO in Geneva, and French courts have entrusted him with mediating disputes in all fields of intellectual property law.
Former Co-Chair of the IBA Mediation Committee and currently serve on its Advisory Board. A member of the Mediation Advisory Board of VIAC in Vienna.