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Vogel & Vogel

Competition/European Law

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Vogel & Vogel is a boutique law firm whose niche competition/regulation, distribution and consumer law practice has earned it an unbeatable reputation in the French market.

The firm is known for its handling of challenging competition cases involving complex procedural issues and high-level claims in areas such as: merger control, State aid, cartels, vertical restraints, abuse of dominance and antitrust litigation on both a domestic and global level. The team is sought for not only their technical ability and legal expertise but for their capability to build sound commercial and strategic advice under tight time constraints. Particular sector strengths include automobile, energy, media, telecommunications, luxury goods, transport and advertising. The firm has developed an impressive clientele spanning over decades. Key clients include: Beaumanoir, Birkenstock, BMW, Bouygues SA, Bouygues Telecom, Stellantis, Renault, Volkswagen Group, General Motors Group, Schneider Electric, Engie, SHV Energy and TFI.

Recent work highlights include defending Bouygues Telecom in high-value anticompetitive agreements cases; assisting the Bouygues group (owner of TF1) in the merger between TF1 and M6 Group; acting for Aprolab in an EU State aid case; and representing Mercedes-Benz and Hyundai Motor France in a litigation relating to vertical restraints, which recently resulted in several rulings by the French Supreme court confirming the law firm’s position.

Clients (80)

  • Beaumanoir group
  • Bouygues Telecom
  • TF1
  • Digicel
  • Wane group
  • Bouygues SA
  • Mercedes-Benz France
  • Aprolab
  • Axione
  • Clear Channel
  • DAF Trucks
  • Daimler Chrysler
  • Engie
  • Eutelsat
  • Forbo
  • General Motors
  • Hyundai
  • LCI
  • Miele
  • Peugeot
  • Porsche
  • Renault
  • RTE
  • Safran
  • Schneider Electric
  • Toyota
  • Veolia
  • Volkswagen
  • Vorwerk
  • Audi
  • Bein Sport
  • BMW
  • British Telecom
  • But
  • KIA
  • Michelin
  • Payboost
  • Playmobil
  • Pomona
  • Primagaz
  • PSA Group
  • Pierre Cardin
  • Peter Hennen
  • Accor
  • Alcyon
  • Bentley
  • Aprest
  • Areas
  • Axa
  • Birkenstock
  • Cafés Richard
  • Canyon and Cycles Lapierre
  • Christian Dior
  • Club Med
  • Colas
  • Dassault Systems
  • Elior
  • Eurodisney
  • Frans Bonhomme
  • Ford
  • Galliance
  • Heppner
  • I@D
  • La Chaîne Météo
  • Le Figaro
  • Les Echos
  • Ligier
  • L'Oréal
  • LVMH
  • Mattel
  • MAN
  • Richemont
  • Salto
  • Sebia
  • Skoda
  • SEAT
  • Stago
  • Stellantis
  • Tafanel
  • Vailliant Group

Industries (12)

  • Automotive
  • Media, broadcast, advertising and communications
  • Energy
  • Retail
  • Agricultural, food & drinks
  • Chemicals
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Construction & materials
  • Professional associations
  • Government
  • Travel & Leisure
  • Sports

Chambers Review

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Competition/European Law - France

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Vogel & Vogel is a dedicated practice with a strong reputation for its combined expertise in competition and distribution law. The law firm has impressive litigation capabilities and know-how in abuse of dominance and cartel cases. The lawyers also advise on merger control proceedings before the EC. The team represents leading companies in the food, TMT and retail industries.

À propos de l’équipe

Vogel & Vogel est un cabinet spécialisé qui a une solide réputation en droit de la concurrence et en droit de la distribution. Le cabinet dispose d’impressionnantes capacités de contentieux et d’un savoir-faire dans les dossiers d’abus de position dominante et de ententes. Les avocats conseillent également dans de procédures de contrôle des concentrations devant la CE. L’équipe représente des entreprises de premier plan dans les secteurs de l’alimentation, des télécommunications et du commerce. De plus, le cabinet assiste dans les mandats d’aide d’État.

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Work Highlights

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  • Vogel & Vogel represented Schneider Electric France in an FCA investigation into alleged vertical pricing agreements.

  • Vogel & Vogel a représenté Schneider Electric France dans le cadre d'une enquête de la FCA portant sur des ententes présumées de prix verticaux.

Strengths

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  • The team's strengths are proximity, simplicity in relationships and availability.

    Competition/European Law respondentFrance

  • This firm is responsive, flexible and has strong expertise in competition law.

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  • The firm mobilises an entire team for each case, ensuring extremely reliable analyses and seamless monitoring of proceedings.

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  • Vogel & Vogel has the technical know how, a very organised team of experts and can find solutions. It is one of the best firms for competition and distribution.

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  • The team is very strategic, pragmatic and very clear.

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  • Le cabinet mobilise une équipe complète pour chaque dossier, garantissant des analyses extrêmement fiables et un suivi sans faille des procédures.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Joseph Vogel
    Joseph Vogel

    Joseph Vogel

    Joseph Vogel is particularly popular with clients from the TMT and retail sectors for advice on antitrust investigations and litigation relating to areas such as abuse of dominance and cartels. He is equally well equipped to handle vertical agreement mandates.

    Joseph Vogel est particulièrement apprécié par des clients des secteurs des télécommunications et du commerce pour des conseils sur l’autorisation de concentrations et les litiges antitrust dans des domaines tels que l’abus de position dominante et les ententes. Il est tout aussi bien équipé pour gérer les accords verticaux.

    • Joseph Vogel has a sense of duty, he is a good listener, very available and brilliant in his analyses.

      Competition/European Law respondentFrance

    • Joseph Vogel is always remarkable, he is like a legal encyclopaedia. He delivers the best recommendation based on case law and experience. I have full trust in him.

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    • Joseph Vogel is very good at finding solutions, he is able to synthetise problems and presents them well.

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    • His presence in the room carried the message with ease.

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    • Sa présence dans le dossier a permis de faire passer le message avec aisance.

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    • Joseph Vogel est toujours remarquable, c'est une véritable encyclopédie juridique. Il fournit les meilleures recommandations en s'appuyant sur la jurisprudence et son expérience. J'ai une confiance totale en lui.
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    • Joseph Vogel a le sens du devoir, il est à l'écoute, très disponible et ses analyses sont brillantes.
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    • Joseph Vogel est très doué pour trouver des solutions, il sait synthétiser les problèmes et les présenter de manière claire.
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Ranked Individuals at Vogel & Vogel (1)

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Members

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  • Joseph Vogel

    Head of Department

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  • Louis Vogel

    Head of Department

  • Laurence Boudaillez

  • Fernanda De Abreu

  • Cécile Assemat

  • Charles Fahrner

  • Sylvain Corvol

  • Juliette Blouet

  • Stephanie Boudin

  • Hubert Delval

  • Anaïs Hirszowski

  • Pétronille Noël

  • Mathieu Pagnoux

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