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Competition: EU - Belgium

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Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Gide Loyrette Nouel regularly advises on merger control issues arising from planned M&A and joint venture transactions. It has further experience in EC abuse of dominance and anti-competitive practice investigations, with a focus on advising complainants and interveners. It is particularly active for TMT, transport, energy and finance companies and stands out for its focus on French and Polish clients, whom it represents before both national and EU authorities. The team's practice is also well versed in issues relating to state aid litigation, compliance and notifications.

Work Highlights

  • Gide Loyrette Nouel advised Orange on the merger control filings for the proposed combination of its Spanish subsidiary with MásMóvil.

Strengths

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Gide Loyrette Nouel is a versatile firm with excellent partner involvement, pragmatism and business sense.

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The communication is fluid and there is a good, constructive relationship.

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Gide Loyrette Nouel has a team that is very available and responsive, which is a key factor for us.

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Notable Practitioners

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Laurent Godfroid
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Laurent Godfroid
5
Band 5

Laurent Godfroid advises transport and oil and gas companies on the notification of mergers and has experience in complex cases that require the negotiation of significant remedy packages. He has also got notable expertise acting for interveners and complainants in EC investigations in the IT industry.

Laurent is a fantastic person and a well-positioned lawyer. He knows what he's talking about, is hands-on and very detail-oriented.

Laurent Godfroid is a key lawyer in competition law, taking charge of complex and political cases.

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Benoît Le Bret
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Benoît Le Bret
6
Band 6
Benoît Le Bret has experience in EU and national merger filings and also assists with the filing of complaints to the EC in response to anti-competitive conduct by competitors. He is particularly active for transportation and telecommunications clients.

Benoît Le Bret is an undeniable and essential asset for his strategic advice, and his knowledge of the Commission's stakeholders.

I am a big fan of Benoît and his can-do attitude.

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Stéphane Hautbourg
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Stéphane Hautbourg
F
Foreign Expert

Based in Brussels, Stéphane Hautbourg is noted for his ability to handle both behavioural investigations and merger control filings before the French Competition Authorities.

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Laurent Godfroid
5
Laurent Godfroid
5
Band 5
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Benoît Le Bret
6
Benoît Le Bret
6
Band 6
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Stéphane Hautbourg
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Stéphane Hautbourg
F
Foreign expert for France
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