ABOUT US

Our Expertise

HEFIP is a law firm that focuses on Intellectual Property law for tech companies, including deeptech startups and science businesses.
Our expertise covers Life Sciences, Biotechnologies and Chemistry.

HEFIP has been shortlisted for the LSPN Awards USA 2025, recognizing our commitment to excellence in Life Sciences and Intellectual Property services.

With extensive knowledge and a solid support network, we provide efficient, cost-effective legal solutions that protect your assets and help you achieve your business goals.

With deep experience in international patent law, we are qualified to represent clients before before the European Patent Office (EPO), the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the French Patent Office (INPI).

We stay up to date on the latest developments in IP law—especially in the US and Europe—to ensure you receive the most effective and relevant legal advice.

Meet the Founder

Helene Laville Fiorucci is the founding manager of HEFIP, LLC.

She is a qualified European and French patent attorney, and a US patent agent with a career in intellectual property law that began in 2003.

Working languages: English and French.

Her patent practice focuses on Life Sciences, Biotechnologies and Chemistry.

Helene has worked in both private practice and in-house, developing extensive experience in patent drafting, prosecution, IP strategy, Freedom-to-Operate assessments, and the negotiation of license and research agreements.

In 2024, she joined the team of IP experts at ALATIS, a law firm of IP attorneys based in Paris and Geneva, focused on all aspects of patent, trademark, and design law.

ALATIS has been ranked among Europe’s top patent law firms for 2025 by the Financial Times, based on a survey of clients and industry peers.

Education
Helene earned a scientific degree in Pharmacology/Molecular Biology from Polytech Sophia Nice in 2002, followed by a law degree in Patent, Trademark, and Design Law from the Center for International Intellectual Property Studies (CEIPI) in Strasbourg in 2003. She has successfully passed the European Qualifying Examination (EPO), the French Qualifying Examination (INPI), and the US Patent Bar (USPTO).

She is committed to ongoing professional development and regularly participates in Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs to stay current with the latest developments in IP law, including IP management strategies tailored for startups and emerging tech companies.