Antitrust, competition and regulatory
“Clients highlight litigation skills, invaluable knowledge of all the relevant authorities and excellent availability”; “concise, succinct and to the point, incredible knowledge of French and European competition law; risk assessments are spot-on”, 2011 Chambers Europe
Our Paris team plays a crucial role in the firm’s acclaimed pan-European antitrust, competition and regulatory expertise. Leading French and international corporates, financial institutions and government-related bodies rely on our long experience and excellent regulatory contacts to guide them through the most complex competition issues affecting their businesses across the EU. You benefit from our profound knowledge of industry sectors as diverse as life sciences, consumer goods, technology, energy and financial services.
Often working in close cooperation with our antitrust specialists in Brussels, London, Milan and Hong Kong, as well as in Australia, Canada and South-Africa, the Paris team combines a proven track record of successful merger control work with an outstanding behavioural practice. This covers the full spectrum of non-transactional and litigation work, including anti-cartel, abuse of a dominant position and other market investigations, state aid and utility and other sector regulation.
We always endeavour to manage your exposure to risk and minimise the need for recourse to litigation. When courtroom proceedings are unavoidable, you will find our litigators to be determined, flexible and robust on your behalf.
We offer you
- competition specialists, working closely with top corporate, finance, dispute resolution and tax teams
- strong capabilities in regulatory, particularly in the life sciences field
- specific industry expertise
- influential, high-level regulatory contacts in France and across the EU