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Competition/European Law - France

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What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins boasts a market-leading practice that is skilled in all types of competition matters. The law firm is particularly active in high-profile merger clearance matters, including Phase II investigations. The team also stands out for representing clients in antitrust investigations, including cartel and abuse of dominance proceedings, as well as appeals against fines. The lawyers are experienced in representing French and foreign clients, with particular expertise in the telecommunications, technology and retail sectors. Clients also benefit from the law firm's ability to collaborate with its other offices in the USA, the UK and Europe.

Work Highlights

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  • Latham & Watkins assisted Orange with obtaining conditional Phase II merger clearance for its merger with MásMóvil.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jacques-Philippe Gunther
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Jacques-Philippe Gunther
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Band 1

Jacques-Philippe Gunther is highly regarded for advising clients on both national and European merger clearance requests, including at Phase II. He also stands out for his work on the behavioural side, defending clients in abuse of dominance and cartel investigations.

Jacques-Philippe Gunther is one of the world leaders in antitrust.

Jacques-Philippe Gunther is the partner; he is reactive.

Adrien Giraud
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Adrien Giraud
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Band 3

Adrien Giraud is involved in a number of high-profile merger clearance cases. He also has experience in behavioural investigations, damages actions and appeals of FCA fines. He often acts for technology, telecommunications and retail companies.

Adrien Giraud knows competition matters very well and is a really good specialist.

Adrien Giraud is highly commercial and he really knows the rules and understands how the rules apply to the client and their circumstances.

Adrien Giraud is great. He is highly responsive and he is good at knowing what the international antitrust rulings are in the EU compared to the US. He is very good on analysis and filings.

Mathilde Saltiel
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Mathilde Saltiel
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Band 5

Mathilde Saltiel advises clients on a range of antitrust mandates, predominantly handling merger control filings before both the FCA and the EC for clients operating in the TMT and retail sectors. She additionally represents clients in dawn raids and subsequent abuse of dominance and cartel cases.

Mathilde Saltiel is very responsive and pragmatic. She has the ability to advise on complex regulatory matters in a business-oriented way.

I trust Mathilde Saltiel and, in the future, she will be one of the leaders in competition in Paris. I always want to work with her.

Mathilde Saltiel always finds the perfect balance between commercial importance against legal risks.

Mathilde Saltiel has a very good understanding of the market. She is very responsive and all her comments allow us to move forward quickly. She is very committed.

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Competition/European Law

Jacques-Philippe Gunther
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Jacques-Philippe Gunther
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Band 1
Adrien Giraud
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Adrien Giraud
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Band 3
Mathilde Saltiel
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Mathilde Saltiel
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Band 5