Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : France
Band 3
About
Provided by Peltier Juvigny Marpeau & Associés
The Team is dedicated to merger-control and antitrust/competition issues, both at national and EU levels.
Merger-Control. The firm has a strong reputation in French and European merger control, acting in high-profile cases for parties to the operation or on the contrary for third parties wishing to oppose a merger. For instance, the firm assisted Bolloré in its sale of Bolloré Logistics to CMA CGM and Bolloré Africa Logistics to MSC, Vivendi in its takeover bid over Lagardère, Veolia in its €13 Billion takeover bid over Suez, or VINCI in its strategic acquisition of ACS’s energy business. The firm also advised a third party regarding the TFI-M6 merger in the TV sector.
Antitrust. The team assists clients in antitrust/competition litigation before French and European competition authorities, and their related jurisdictions. Recent antitrust highlights include the annulment by the Paris Court of Appeal of the €384 million fines imposed to several banks (incl. our client BNP Paribas), the reduction of circa €100 million fine imposed to Servier as the EU General Court found that the Commission made a series of errors in defining the relevant market, or the partial annulment of the EU Commission decision authorising dawn raids at Casino’s premises.
The firm also advises in other behavioral litigation cases such as numerous claims for damages further to anti-competitive practices, restrictive and unfair competition practices.
Chambers Review
Peltier Juvigny Marpeau & Associés has extensive expertise in merger control at national and European levels, including assisting with complex and high-value transactions. The law firm possesses additional skill in contentious matters, advising on investigations into anti-competitive practices and follow-on damages actions. The team is particularly active in the retail, infrastructure and TMT sectors.
Work Highlights
- Peltier Juvigny Marpeau & Associés assisted Duval with the notification of its acquisition of Blue Green to the FCA.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Peltier Juvigny Marpeau & Associés has all the necessary skills to successfully handle complex files."
"The work we gave to Peltier Juvigny Marpeau & Associés involved multi-jurisdictional issues which were coordinated very efficiently. The firm was also able to make sound judgement calls in ambiguous and uncertain environments."
"The team has a very good understanding of our business dynamics."
"The firm demonstrates very high availability and responsiveness, listening skills and the ability to explain issues well."
"The team has a strong depth in its analysis."
"Peltier Juvigny Marpeau & Associés has all the necessary skills to successfully handle complex files."
"The work we gave to Peltier Juvigny Marpeau & Associés involved multi-jurisdictional issues which were coordinated very efficiently. The firm was also able to make sound judgement calls in ambiguous and uncertain environments."
"The team has a very good understanding of our business dynamics."
"The firm demonstrates very high availability and responsiveness, listening skills and the ability to explain issues well."
"The team has a strong depth in its analysis."
Notable Practitioners
Thibault Reymond maintains an active practice in competition law matters, acting on merger control matters, dawn raids and settlement proceedings.
"He has very good knowledge of our industry and is very good and reliable."
Ning-Ly Seng is frequently before French and international competition authorities assisting clients with merger clearance mandates, as well as representing clients in follow-on damages claims. She counts large French corporates from the TMT and aviation sectors among her clients, as well as investment firms.
"Ning-Ly Seng is an excellent lawyer with remarkable interpersonal skills. She is always attentive to clients' needs, always available and ensures things are delivered on time."
"She consistently delivers - including in tight deadlines - sharp legal advice which can be immediately implemented by her clients."
"I think it is mostly her pragmatism which encompasses her client-oriented approach."
"Ning-Ly Seng offers excellent responsiveness and perfect knowledge of the issues raised by this case."
"Ning-Ly Seng is a great lawyer who delivers high value-added services."
Ranked Lawyers at
Peltier Juvigny Marpeau & Associés
France
Members
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Clients
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BNP Paribas
Boehringer Ingelheim
Bolloré
Casino Group
DFDS
DFDS
Servier
Servier
Séché Environnement
Séché Environnement
VINCI
Veolia Environnement
Vivendi
Industries
Provided by Peltier Juvigny Marpeau & Associés
Aeronautical industry
Air sector
E-Commerce
Energy
Food and beverages industry
Food and beverages industry
Food retail
Health care
Health care
Logistics
Media (advertising, television, print media)
Pharmaceutical industry
Transport
Waste management