Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : France
Band 3
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Chambers Review
White & Case has a notable team with a broad offering, including assisting with antitrust litigation and investigations, as well as dawn raids and cartel and abuse of dominance issues. The law firm is particularly active in merger control mandates. The lawyers work closely with the firm's international network on mandates with cross-border elements. White & Case's client base features several big names from the consumer goods, food, TMT and automotive arenas.
Work Highlights
- White & Case advised Nestlé on a follow-on damages action brought by Ethical Coffee Company before the Commercial Court of Paris.
Strengths
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"The firm is able to rely on its other offices, while always remaining connected to the details and ensuring an equal and high level of service across the board."
"We have always been thoroughly satisfied with the service level and responsiveness."
"White & Case provides very good technical knowledge of the subjects and in-depth analysis."
"White & Case's competition law team is very efficient and its network allows for an international approach of high quality."
"We chose the firm for its skills, effectiveness, seriousness and its relationship with the client."
"The firm is able to rely on its other offices, while always remaining connected to the details and ensuring an equal and high level of service across the board."
"We have always been thoroughly satisfied with the service level and responsiveness."
"White & Case provides very good technical knowledge of the subjects and in-depth analysis."
"White & Case's competition law team is very efficient and its network allows for an international approach of high quality."
"We chose the firm for its skills, effectiveness, seriousness and its relationship with the client."
Notable Practitioners
Yann Utzschneider is skilled in handling antitrust investigations, as well as merger filings to the FCA. He also regularly assists clients with dawn raids conducted by the authorities. His practice is particularly oriented on contentious work, with several highlights in follow-on damages claims and antitrust litigation. He is frequently sought out by large clients in the consumer goods and TMT sectors.
"We appreciate that our comments and suggestions are always taken seriously, and feel that he is very closely and deeply involved in our matter and takes real interest and passionately defends our case."
"Yann Utzschneider has very good knowledge of the distribution and competition landscape. He is able to balance legal aspects with the practical constraints of the business, looking around corners to find practical solutions."
"He is reliable, responds to you all the time, makes sure all parties work alongside each other and can manage huge cases."
"Yann Utzschneider has agility and recognised expertise, allowing us to give him total confidence for high-profile files and always with high added value or stakes."
"I have a relationship of trust with Yann Utzschneider."