Mélanie Thill-Tayara, Europe | Chambers Profiles

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Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

1

Band 1

Pharma/Life Sciences: Competition

France

17 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Competition/European Law

France

17 Years Ranked

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About

Provided by Mélanie Thill-Tayara

Europe

Practice Areas

Mélanie Thill-Tayara focuses her practice on antitrust and competition law, representing leading companies in merger notifications before the French and European regulators and coordinating multi-jurisdictional filings. She has handled numerous cartel and abuse of dominant position cases; has substantial experience in internal audits, compliance programs, mock dawn raids and employee training; and regularly advises clients involved in inspections conducted by the authorities and subsequent challenges.

Professional Memberships

Board and Executive Committee, Association des Avocats Pratiquant le Droit de la Concurrence; Member, International Bar Association; Member, Association Française de l’Etude de la Concurrence; Member, Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht

Chambers Review

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Europe

Pharma/Life Sciences: Competition - France

1

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Mélanie Thill-Tayara is a leading practitioner with significant expertise in abuse of dominant position and merger control cases. She represents multinational pharmaceutical companies before French and European competition authorities.

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Competition/European Law - France

2

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Mélanie Thill-Tayara is best recognised for her expertise in the life sciences and pharmaceutical sector, with further skill in areas such as technology and transportation. Her practice covers the full gamut of competition and antitrust law, with a particular focus on contentious matters including follow-on damages claims, cartel investigations and appeals against FCA decisions and fines. She also handles merger clearance and distribution issues.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"I have come across her in court and she is a strong litigator."

Competition/European Law respondent
Europe

"Mélanie Thill-Tayara is very talented and has an excellent reputation."

Competition/European Law respondent
Europe

"Mélanie Thill-Tayara is experienced and highly intellectual. She offers practical knowledge, is very responsive and comes up with practical solutions."

Competition/European Law respondent
Europe

"I have come across her in court and she is a strong litigator."

Competition/European Law respondent
Europe

"Mélanie Thill-Tayara is very talented and has an excellent reputation."

Competition/European Law respondent
Europe

"Mélanie Thill-Tayara is experienced and highly intellectual. She offers practical knowledge, is very responsive and comes up with practical solutions."

Competition/European Law respondent
Europe

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Competition: EU

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Alec Burnside

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Senior Statespeople

France

Competition/European Law

2

Mélanie Thill-Tayara

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Band 2

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Laurence Bary

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Up and Coming

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

6

Ermine Bolot

6

Band 6

Employment

2

Philippe Thomas

2

Band 2

Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright

4

Olivia Bernardeau-Paupe

4

Band 4

Litigation: Elite

4

Jacques Sivignon

4

Band 4

Pharma/Life Sciences: Competition

1

Mélanie Thill-Tayara

1

Band 1

Pharma/Life Sciences: Corporate

1

Alain Decombe

1

Band 1

Pharma/Life Sciences: Regulatory

3

Sophie Pelé

3

Band 3

Real Estate: Finance

2

Privat Vigand

2

Band 2

Tax

3

Sabina Comis

3

Band 3

Germany

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market

3

Federico Pappalardo

3

Band 3

Investment Funds

5

Angelo Lercara

5

Band 5

Ireland

Investment Funds

2

Carol Widger

2

Band 2

4

Declan O'Sullivan

4

Band 4

4

Jeff Mackey

4

Band 4

Luxembourg

Investment Funds

2

Patrick Goebel

2

Band 2

UK

Commercial and Corporate Litigation

4

Andrew Hearn

4

Band 4

Investment Funds: Hedge Funds

2

Abigail Bell

2

Band 2

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