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Ashurst Perkins Coie – London, New York, Seattle, Sydney

Competition: EU

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Ashurst Perkins Coie – London, New York, Seattle, Sydney

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Competition: EU - Belgium

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Ashurst frequently advises on EU merger clearance matters and FDI notification. The law firm defends clients in BCA or EC cartel and abuse of dominance investigations and advises on important state aid cases. It also acts on ongoing compliance mandates, while key individuals attract attention for their work on significant competition law cases within the sports sector.

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Work Highlights

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  • Ashurst advised Alfa Acciai and Ferreira Valsabbia on the annulment of an EC decision concerning an alleged cartel.

Strengths

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  • We appreciate the team's ability to understand business needs and very deep know-how in antitrust law.

    Competition: EU respondentGlobal

  • Ashurst's team is very knowledgeable about the workings of the EU competition and state aid applications and approvals from a practical level, as well as being able to apply the law.

    Competition: EU respondentGlobal

  • Ashurst's team is creative and responsive.

    Competition: EU respondentGlobal

  • Ashurst's team has a depth of specialist knowledge and an ability to deploy it practically to a given situation.

    Competition: EU respondentGlobal

  • Ashurst is particularly strong on state aid matters.

    Competition: EU respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Denis Fosselard
    Denis Fosselard

    Denis Fosselard

    Denis Fosselard assists clients with EC merger notifications, the filing of complaints of abuse of dominance and appeals of cartel decisions. He is particularly active for clients hailing from the telecommunications and other regulated industries. Denis Fosselard is also Italian law-qualified and advises on merger clearance and FDI notifications to the Italian competition authority.

    • Denis Fosselard is an excellent lawyer.

      Competition: EU respondentGlobal

    • Denis Fosselard is great to work with. He is really involved in deal, is always available and has an excellent business understanding.

      Competition: EU respondentGlobal

    • Denis Fosselard is a reliable professional, who is always available, and is able to understand business needs and translate them into solid legal solutions.

      Competition: EU respondentGlobal

    • His approachable nature makes it easy for clients to communicate and collaborate effectively.

      Competition: EU respondentGlobal

    • Denis Fosselard offers high standard support. He maintains a wide vision, has the ability to read the general context and a very strong commercial awareness.

      Competition: EU respondentGlobal
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