Adrien Giraud
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Band 3 : Competition/European Law
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About
Provided by Adrien Giraud
Practice Areas
Adrien Giraud is a partner in Latham & Watkins' Brussels and Paris offices and a member of the firm’s global Antitrust & Competition Practice. He specializes in French and European competition law and has significant experience in merger control, behavioral antitrust matters (including damages claims) and State aid.
Practice Areas
■ Merger control
■ Abuse of dominance
■ Antitrust litigation, including civil damages litigation
■ State aid
Career
Mr. Giraud represents French and multinational clients before the European Commission (EC) and the French competition authority in a wide range of competition law issues.
Mr. Giraud has particular expertise in advising clients active in the telecommunications, shipping energy, media, retail and financial services sectors.
He frequently assists clients in obtaining merger clearances for their planned transactions and has led some of the most significant merger matters in recent years.
Professional Memberships
Mr. Giraud is also a member of the board of directors and general secretary of the Association des Avocats pratiquant le droit de la concurrence.
Chambers Review
Europe
Adrien Giraud is involved in a number of high-profile merger clearance cases. He also has experience in behavioural investigations, market inquiries and appeals of FCA fines. He often acts for technology, telecommunications and healthcare companies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Adrien Giraud has shown a remarkable level of sophistication and competence while handling the case."
"I think that he is a very good lawyer with very strong capabilities."
"Adrien Giraud has excellent knowledge of competition law with great analytical skills."
"He is able to explain complex matters clearly and explicitly. He anticipates the problems and always tries to find a solution."
"Adrien Giraud has shown a remarkable level of sophistication and competence while handling the case."
"I think that he is a very good lawyer with very strong capabilities."
"Adrien Giraud has excellent knowledge of competition law with great analytical skills."
"He is able to explain complex matters clearly and explicitly. He anticipates the problems and always tries to find a solution."
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