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Competition/European Law - France
What the Team is Known For
Baker McKenzie has experience in investigations before the FCA concerning allegations of abuse of dominance and cartel involvement, as well as other alleged anti-competitive agreements. It assists clients with initial dawn raids and subsequent follow-on damages proceedings. The law firm is also active on merger control matters. The law firm acts for a number of clients in the food and energy sectors, who benefit from the firm's significant global reach.
Strengths
Baker McKenzie assisted us on a very complex and unprecedent type of matter, finding convincing and helpful arguments.
The quality is top-tier. The speed and the turn around times are of the highest standard.
Baker McKenzie is very reactive and strategic. We were very satisfied with the team.
Baker McKenzie provides an exceptional service, especially since the best reactivity lies in the capacity for anticipation.
Baker McKenzie's work is always top-notch and the lawyers always respond quickly.
Work Highlights
Baker McKenzie assisted Crédit Agricole with notifying its proposed joint venture with Wordline to the European Commission.
Notable practitioners
Léna Sersiron is highly sought after for her expertise in handling FCA investigations, including representing clients in cartel matters and appeals against fines. In addition, she assists with merger control cases and distribution compliance.
Léna Sersiron is an excellent lawyer who is very popular.
I worked with Léna Sersiron and she's absolutely fantastic. Her knowledge and her commercial lens in how she looks at things for our business are what make her stand out.
Léna Sersiron is a very, very strong lawyer who is very efficient in antitrust and merger control and for investigations. She is very pragmatic, business aware, reactive and strong.
I am very satisfied with the legal advice provided by Léna Sersiron as well as with her responsiveness.
Léna Sersiron is very efficient and reactive, handling complex projects for us well. She is fully dedicated to the project.