Competition/European Law

About

Provided by Ayache

What we do:

• First-ranking expertise in competition law
• Specific focus on antitrust (anticompetitive agreements and abuse of dominant position) both at French and EU levels: advising and representing companies for antitrust investigations, actions before competition authorities for plaintiffs or defendants, antitrust audits, trainings and compliance programs…
• A recognized expertise in merger control: multi-filing analyses, notifications, representation of third parties challenging notified concentrations…
• Acting before French courts for claimants or defendants in the framework of actions for damages for anticompetitive practices
• Assistance for the structuring of distribution networks, negotiation and drafting of distribution agreements (exclusive and selective distribution, franchising, agency…) and negotiation and drafting of commercial agreements (conditions of sale and purchase, supply and purchase agreements, partnerships…)

How:

• An experienced team specialized in competition law, distribution law and negotiation of commercial contracts
• A deep knowledge of the applicable procedures and competent authorities
• A pragmatic approach tailored to each case
• An expertise recognized by French and international professional guides

Our French and foreign clients:

• Major groups but also small and medium size companies, listed or non-listed companies
• Companies active in various sectors (e.g. media, pharmaceuticals, food industry)