Provided by Benoît Le Bret
Benoît Le Bret became partner at the Gide Brussels office in 2008, after spending nine years at senior level for the European Commission and seven years working for the French finance Ministry (Paris and Brussels).
Benoit Le Bret is a partner in Gide's Competition team in Brussels. He has recognised experience in competition law, particularly in the field of state aid (financial services, transport, environment, energy, agriculture, major investments, PIIEC) and antitrust.
He also specialises in monitoring EU regulation in a number of sectors (structural funds, gambling and betting, aeronautics, energy and the environment, telecoms, online services). He has in-depth knowledge of internal market rules and Community players and procedures, and is used to negotiations with the European Commission and Community agencies such as ESMA, as well as litigation before the CJEU.
He represents and advises private equity clients on all EU regulatory matters, as well as major companies such as KKR and SNCF on EU-wide holding company and EU rail reform issues respectively, as well as potential state aid. Benoît regularly lodges complaints with the European Commission to redress or protect the interests of his clients in a wide range of sectors.
His working languages are French, English and German. He has been a member of the Brussels and Paris Bars since 2008.
Provided by Chambers
Provided by Chambers
Benoît Le Bret is an undeniable and essential asset for his strategic advice, and his knowledge of the Commission's stakeholders.
I am a big fan of Benoît and his can-do attitude.
Benoît Le Bret is an undeniable and essential asset for his strategic advice, and his knowledge of the Commission's stakeholders.
I am a big fan of Benoît and his can-do attitude.
