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Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Competition/European Law

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Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP serves an antitrust world without borders with a well-integrated team of competition lawyers in the United States and Europe and with contacts throughout Asia and Latin America.

Our antitrust team assists clients in expanding their businesses while minimizing legal risks.  We have represented a global client base in national and international merger filings, U.S. and European investigations of all forms of anticompetitive activity, class action and private litigation, and business ventures in multiple jurisdictions.  We have acted in a host of sectors, including financial services and consulting, business and financial information, media, e-commerce, hedge funds and private equity, pharmaceuticals, transports, energy, telecommunication, retail apparel, industrial and chemical manufacturing, and satellite communications.

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Competition/European Law - France

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Willkie Farr & Gallagher has a significant track record in merger control notifications, often collaborating with its offices in other jurisdictions on multi-national filings. The law firm is also experienced in assisting public clients with state aid matters. The lawyers also assist with competition law compliance matters and have extensive experience in regulated sectors, such as telecommunications, as well as in the private equity field.

À propos de l’équipe

Willkie Farr & Gallagher a une expérience significative dans des notifications de contrôle des concentrations. Le cabinet est également expérimenté dans l’assistance aux clients publics en matière d’aides d’État. Les avocats travaillent en étroite collaboration avec le bureau de Bruxelles et disposent d’une vaste expérience dans les secteurs réglementés tels que les télécommunications, ainsi que dans le domaine du private equity.

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Work Highlights

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  • Willkie Farr & Gallagher assisted Fidel Fillaud with the merger control aspects of its acquisition of Inapa Packaging’s French subsidiaries.

  • Willkie Farr & Gallagher a conseillé Fidel Fillaud sur les aspects liés au contrôle des concentrations lors de son acquisition des filiales françaises d'Inapa Packaging.

Strengths

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  • The firm has a dedicated team with extensive expertise in competition matters. The team's extensive experience with French and European competition authorities makes it a valuable ally.

    Competition/European Law respondentFrance

  • The team is very pragmatic, very available, dedicated, pertinent and has a very good network.

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  • I appreciate the team's reactiveness, dedication, expertise and incredible capacity to deliver.

    Competition/European Law respondentFrance

  • The Willkie team is extremely responsive and practical. The team is very efficient at managing matters across a large number of jurisdictions.

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  • The lawyers are really client driven, they provide very pragmatic advice, they don't over-complicate already complex stuff. They make sure everyone understands why we're doing something.

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  • J’apprécie la réactivité, le dévouement, l’expertise et l’incroyable capacité de l’équipe à tenir ses promesses.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Faustine Viala
    Faustine Viala

    Faustine Viala

    A popular choice with clients from the private equity and transport sectors, Faustine Viala frequently frequently advises clients on merger clearance mandates. In addition, her expertise extends to state aid matters and competition law compliance queries.

    Très recherchée par les clients des secteurs du private equity et des transports, Faustine Viala les conseille fréquemment sur les mandats d'autorisation de concentrations. Son expertise s'étend également aux questions relatives aux aides d'État et à la conformité au droit de la concurrence.

    • Faustine Viala is a pleasure to work with. She is very responsive and provides creative solutions.

      Competition/European Law respondentFrance

    • Faustine Viala is structured in her approach, I never question her work, she is black and white in her answers which is reassuring, it is never vague. She is very direct and clear.

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    • Faustine is known for her commitment to her clients. She has a strong understanding of the market and the technical skills needed to achieve her clients' goals.

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    • Faustine Viala is terrific, very knowledgeable and she provides a really great level of service.

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    • I appreciate her responsiveness and commitment. Faustine Viala has developed extensive expertise in the most complex areas of competition law.

      Competition/European Law respondentFrance

    • Faustine Viala est formidable, très compétente et elle offre un excellent niveau de service.

      Competition/European Law respondentFrance

    • J’apprécie sa réactivité et son engagement. Faustine Viala a acquis une vaste expertise dans les domaines les plus complexes du droit de la concurrence.

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    • Faustine Viala est structurée dans sa démarche, je ne remets jamais en question son travail, ses réponses sont claires et sans ambiguïté, ce qui est rassurant. Elle est très directe et claire.

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    • C’est un plaisir de travailler avec Faustine Viala. Elle est très réactive et propose des solutions créatives.

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    • Faustine est reconnue pour son engagement envers ses clients. Elle possède une solide connaissance du marché et les compétences techniques nécessaires pour atteindre les objectifs de ses clients.

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