Band 3
Provided by Eric Barbier de La Serre
Eric Barbier de La Serre has more than 24 years of experience in European and French competition law. He has handled antitrust and State aid cases involving the telecommunications, electronic components, media, financial services, and energy sectors. Eric has been involved in settlement, commitment, interim relief, and sanctions proceedings before the European Commission and the French Competition Authority. He also has very extensive litigation experience before the EU courts and regularly advises on other aspects of EU law such as free movement of goods and services. Eric teaches EU competition law at the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris.
Provided by Chambers
Eric Barbier de La Serre assists clients with merger control, state aid mandates and antitrust investigations. He is also well placed to represent clients in proceedings before the EC. He is a favourite among clients in the energy, telecoms and banking sectors.
Provided by Chambers
"Eric Barbier de La Serre has an unparalleled ability to find solutions quickly and explain highly complex issues simply."
"Eric Barbier de La Serre provides excellent client service, combining very thorough expertise and strong responsiveness."
"He has good strategic vision of competition law and he is also very nice to work with as a person. He is very diplomatic."
"Eric Barbier de La Serre is clearly very good and strong. He has a lot of experience and he is also a pleasure to work with. I only have good things to say about him."
"He is very pleasant and competent."
"Eric Barbier de La Serre has an unparalleled ability to find solutions quickly and explain highly complex issues simply."
"Eric Barbier de La Serre provides excellent client service, combining very thorough expertise and strong responsiveness."
"He has good strategic vision of competition law and he is also very nice to work with as a person. He is very diplomatic."
"Eric Barbier de La Serre is clearly very good and strong. He has a lot of experience and he is also a pleasure to work with. I only have good things to say about him."
"He is very pleasant and competent."
