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David Tayar

France 2026

Clifford Chance Europe LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Competition/European Law

France

18 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

David Tayar has extensive experience in handling first and second stage complex merger control investigations before both European and French antitrust agencies and in coordinating multijurisdictional filings. He regularly advises clients in restrictive arrangements and monopolization cases before European and French competition authorities and courts.

David is a Member of the Board of the Association des Avocats Pratiquant le Droit de la Concurrence.

Career

Université PARIS X (Nanterre) (Masters in Business Law and Anglo-American Law) 1995

London School of Economics and Political Science (LL.M, European Community Law) 1996

Université PARIS I (Panthéon Sorbonne) (Postgraduate in Private Law, DEA) 1997

Admitted as an avocat in Paris 1999

Joined Clifford Chance as a Partner 2017

Professional Memberships

Member of the Board of the Association des Avocats Pratiquant le Droit de la Concurrence

Publications

Concentrations – Quarterly Reports

Personal

Speaks French and English

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers France

Competition/European Law - France

Band 1

Individual Editorial

The market-leading David Tayar has extensive expertise in antitrust investigations, as well as complicated merger control filings, particularly cases involving multi-jurisdictional mergers and acquisitions. He is also skilled in advising on dawn raid proceedings and abuse of dominance and bid-rigging actions before French courts.

Editorial individuel

David Tayar est un leader du marché, il possède une vaste expertise dans les enquêtes antitrust, ainsi que dans les dépôts complexes de contrôle des concentrations, en particulier les dossiers impliquant de M&A transfrontalier. Il est également compétent dans le conseil de procédures de dawn-raids et d’actions devant les tribunaux français.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He thinks a few steps ahead and presents you with a strategy or answer before you have asked for it, which is highly appreciated.
Competition/European LawChambers France
David Tayar is a fantastic partner who I can always rely on to discuss the strategy on our matters. He's very passionate, proactive and thinks outside the box, which are fantastic qualities.
Competition/European LawChambers France
He is an exceptional lawyer who provides clear, business-focused advice in highly complex matters. I am very impressed with how he managed to fiercely defend us, while always remaining respectful.
Competition/European LawChambers France
We are very satisfied with his services, his responsiveness and his ability to adapt.
Competition/European LawChambers France
David Tayar is very reactive, well connected, smart in his approach and his legal knowledge. He really understands strategies and how to convey messages.
Competition/European LawChambers France
C’est un avocat exceptionnel qui fournit des conseils clairs et pragmatiques dans des dossiers très complexes. Je suis très impressionné par la façon dont il a su nous défendre avec vigueur, tout en restant toujours respectueux.
Competition/European LawChambers France