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Competition/European Law - France

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier has a strong practice with an impressive roster of clients comprising domestic companies and large multinationals. The law firm is active on large-scale merger control and Foreign Subsidy Regulation mandates, often advising on clearance at French and European levels. The team is also involved in contentious work, including cartel cases, as well as abuse of dominance investigations and related appeals and follow-on private damages actions. The firm is a popular choice with clients from the automotive, financial services and TMT sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier represented Kering in the acquisition of a 30% shareholding in Valentino.

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Notable Practitioners

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Didier Théophile
1
Didier Théophile
1
Band 1

Didier Théophile acts in appeals against decisions of the FCA, as well as representing high-profile international clients in follow-on damages claims. He is also experienced in large-scale merger control mandates for household names in the financial services and retail spaces.

Didier Théophile is always attentive to the client. He works on his files in depth and manages his teams in a healthy and efficient working atmosphere.

Didier Théophile is a confident lawyer who provides very clear and to-the-point advice.

It is a pleasure to work with Didier and his team.

Didier Théophile has excellent interpersonal skills and is a very fine strategist.

Didier Théophile has a remarkable ability to analyse situations and power relations.

Guillaume Aubron
5
Guillaume Aubron
5
Band 5

Guillaume Aubron moves up in the rankings on the back of his adept assistance to clients seeking high-profile merger and FSR clearance before the FCA and EC, as well as with antitrust proceedings.

Guillaume Aubron is super smart. He is always available, he makes you feel like his only client. You feel valued as a client, I really appreciate that.

Guillaume Aubron is technically excellent, very responsive and always there when we need him.

Guillaume Aubron has outstanding legal knowledge and provides remarkably creative solutions.

Guillaume is very responsive. He understands the complexities of our sector and is able to provide pragmatic and adapted advice while making sure that we set the right level of guardrails.

Guillaume Aubron always finds ways to push and find new arguments.

Ranked Lawyers at
Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier

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Didier Théophile
1
Didier Théophile
1
Band 1
Guillaume Aubron
5
Guillaume Aubron
5
Band 5