Competition/European Law

The market-leading David Tayar has extensive expertise in antitrust investigations, as well as complicated merger control filings, particularly cases involving multi-jurisdictional mergers and acquisitions. He is also skilled in advising on dawn raid proceedings and actions before French courts.

"David Tayar has a good understanding of the market and investigates his files thoughtfully in order to facilitate the transaction. He is very responsive and relevant in his remarks and observations."

"David Tayar really stands out. He is a very technical and smart lawyer with good tactics and instincts."

"His knowledge is really extraordinary when it comes to competition law. He is also very practical. He is a really brilliant competition lawyer and is very good at explaining extremely complicated things."

"David Tayar is one of the best competition lawyers in Paris. He is available, creative and very business-oriented."

"David Tayar is international and very easygoing. He is a smooth lawyer."

Katrin Schallenberg is noted for her expertise in antitrust matters, including assisting with abuse of dominance investigations and market inquiries. She is equally well placed to handle the merger control and foreign direct investment aspects of transactions.

"Katrin Schallenberg is quite pragmatic and tries to find ways to find business solutions."

"Katrin Schallenberg has followed the case very closely and has perfect knowledge of the products and markets at stake."

"She has a clear and detailed overall vision of the matter and she did not hesitate to intervene each time it was necessary with strong arguments. You know you can rely on her."

"Katrin Schallenberg is quick, smart and grasps matters very quickly."