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Cabinet KENDER
Rows of golden autumn vines overlooking a wooded valley

Paris Bar · Attorney at Law (New York)

Protect the land.Elevate the terroir.Defend the brand.

Bilingual legal counsel from the vineyard to international markets.

Cabinet KENDER · Avocat au Barreau de Paris · Attorney at Law, admitted in New York · 71 boulevard Raspail, 75006 Paris · william [at] kenderlaw [dot] com

Practice areas

The law, from vine to brand

The firm advises in rural law, vineyard and wine law and intellectual property: from the land and the estate to the product and its brand, in France and internationally.

  • 01

    Agricultural and wine law

    Rural leases, SAFER, farming companies, quality signs, labelling and wine trademarks.

    • Rural leases, rent (fermage) and notices to recover land
    • Structural control and SAFER procedures
    • Farming companies and wine taxation
    • PDO, PGI, labelling and compliance
    • Wine trademarks and litigation
    Learn more — Agricultural and wine law
  • 02

    Intellectual property

    Trademarks in France, the European Union and the United States.

    • Trademark filings before INPI, EUIPO and USPTO
    • Portfolio strategy and management
    • Infringement actions
    • Unfair competition
    • Support for creators and innovative companies
    Learn more — Intellectual property
  • 03

    Estate and private international law

    International estate matters, successions and private international law.

    • Advice to individuals and bi-national families
    • Foreign estates and investors in France
    • Cross-border successions and marital property
    • Private international law
    Learn more — Estate and private international law
Aerial view of a wine estate surrounded by vineyards
“Les vignes” by cremona daniel, licensed under CC BY 2.0 — cropped and color-graded

The Firm

A firm rooted in the land, open to the world

Cabinet KENDER advises wine, agricultural and agri-food businesses at every stage in the life of their estate and in bringing their products to market. The firm also counsels international clients (producers, investors, importers) looking for a bilingual advisor familiar with the cross-border issues of the sector. Combining field knowledge with legal practice, the firm secures its clients' projects, protects their rural assets and preserves the value of their brands and know-how.

The Firm

Approach

A rigorous and tailored approach

A global view

Every matter is considered in its legal, economic, tax and environmental dimensions.

A direct, bilingual contact

William Kender, Avocat au Barreau de Paris and Attorney at Law (New York), trained in both legal traditions.

Coordination when needed

Depending on the needs of the matter and with the client's consent, the firm may coordinate with other professionals (agricultural experts, notaries, industrial property advisors).

Portrait of William Kender

Founder

William KENDER

Avocat au Barreau de Paris · Attorney at Law, admitted in New York

Fully bilingual in French and English and trained in both civil and common law traditions, William Kender founded the firm, whose practice focuses on agricultural and wine law, intellectual property and estate law.

  • LL.M. (Intellectual Property concentration), University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
  • Master II Wine and Vine Law, University of Bordeaux
  • Master II Civil Law and Private International Law, Aix-Marseille University
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Insights

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