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Frédéric Pradelles

Frédéric Pradelles

France 2026

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Practice Areas

Partner Frédéric Pradelles focuses his practice on French and European competition law. He regularly advises international clients in abuse of dominance cases, cartel investigations and on distribution matters, notably in the context of litigation before the French and European competition authorities and courts. Also advises clients in global, European and national merger control cases, including Phase II cases. He has extensive experience in the notification of strategic alliances and joint ventures as well as negotiating innovative remedies to secure antitrust approval for the deals on which he advises.

On the litigation side, Frédéric represents clients before the French competition authority, the French Government antitrust agency (DGCCRF) and the European Commission. He also regularly appears as a litigator before the courts in France and the European Courts in Luxembourg. Frédéric has extensive experience in summary proceedings in the field of antitrust, and in interim measures and commitments proceedings before the French Competition Authority.

Frédéric advises clients active in various industries, particularly in the banking/finance, services, transportation, media, hospitality, and information technology sectors.

View more on Frédéric's profile on our website at: https://www.mwe.com/people/frederic-pradelles/

Professional Memberships

APDC (Association des avocats Pratiquant le Droit de la Concurrence), Member

AFEC (Association Française d’Etude de la Concurrence), Member

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers France

Competition/European Law - France

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

Frédéric Pradelles of McDermott Will & Schulte acts on merger control filings and has represented a number of clients in multi-jurisdictional behavioural investigations before French and European authorities.

Editorial individuel

Frédéric Pradelles de McDermott Will & Emery intervient dans de dépôts de contrôle des concentrations et a représenté un certain nombre de clients dans des enquêtes comportementales transfrontalières devant les autorités françaises et européennes.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Frédéric Pradelles is pragmatic, knows what he's talking about, has a feel for case and can assess legal risks while taking into account the business context.

    Competition/European LawChambers France
  • He is a fantastic lawyer.

    Competition/European LawChambers France
  • Frédéric Pradelles has very high expertise and knowledge of our sector. He has an excellent understanding of the challenges our company faces.

    Competition/European LawChambers France
  • I appreciate his availability. He has a very good and practical approach.

    Competition/European LawChambers France
  • He is very pragmatic. I really appreciate working with him, he knows our company and industry well and is able to explain in a simple manner competition issues that are often complex.

    Competition/European LawChambers France
  • C'est un avocat fantastique.

    Competition/European LawChambers France

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