Founded by Sandra Cabanne and Alexandre Nappey in October 2017, SCAN Avocats is a dedicated IP and IT law firm operating on an international level, for clients both in France and abroad. SCAN Avocats offers a modern, cross-disciplinary approach to these areas of law, in the best interests of its clients.
Ms Cabanne began her legal career in 2002 as a criminal law attorney. In order to enrich her experience in the field of practical business, she joined the legal department of a large public company, SNCF (French national railways), as a general in-house attorney, before being promoted to head of the IP department of the SNCF Voyages division. In 2009 Ms Cabanne decided to move back to a law firm as a senior associate in intellectual property. She became partner at an IP/IT boutique in March 2013, before setting up SCAN Avocats.
She has been recognised by Décideurs Leader's League since 2013, by The Legal 500 since 2013 and by WTR 1000 since 2016, where she is ranked bronze as a leading individual in the Enforcement and Litigation category, as well as in the Strategy and Prosecution category. WTR 1000 2025 describes her as "a commercially minded and highly knowledgeable trademark expert … who is recognised for her understanding of the clients' issues, expertise, tenacity and speed of action".
Ms Cabanne received an International Advisory Experts award in 2020, in the Intellectual Property category and in 2022, she and her team received the top prize for the Intellectual Property category (firms comprising over 5 lawyers) at the Palmarès du Droit in Lyon. In 2025, SCAN Avocats was awarded Trademark Law Firm of the Year in France and Internet and E-Commerce Law Firm of the Year in France in Corporate INTL Global Awards.
