Band 1
Provided by Pierre Zelenko
Pierre is a Partner in the Antitrust & Foreign Investment team of Linklaters in Paris, specialising in EU and French competition law. Pierre is ranked in Band 1 by Chambers and was granted by Global Competition Review the award of merger case of the year in 2022 and of behavioural case of the year in 2014. He advises on complex competition issues, including merger control, cartels, vertical restraints, abuses of dominant position, damage claims and State aid. A former administrative judge, Pierre graduated from ENA, Sciences Po Paris the ESCP; he also earned PhDs in philosophy of law (Sorbonne) and in economics (EHESS). Pierre published books on the oil & gas sector, on the French and European Institutions and is in charge of the French chapter of the European cartel Digest. Pierre teaches competition law at HEC, the French prominent business school and at Panthéon-Assas (Paris II) University. Pierre is Vice-President of the association of competition law for private practice lawyers (the « APDC »).
Provided by Chambers
Pierre Zelenko is highly regarded for his expertise across a range of competition law matters. He is esteemed for advising clients on phase I and II merger clearances, as well as acting on state aid complaints. He has further experience representing clients in high-profile behavioural investigations.
Provided by Chambers
"Pierre Zelenko has undeniable expertise. He is excellent in his field and recognised for it. He is one of the best."
"He is one of the most respected lawyers in France. He is an excellent advocate, has a huge range of experience and is incredibly intelligent yet practical."
"Pierre Zelenko is my go-to person for any kind of complex international legal issues as he will be able to quickly point me to the right lawyers for support."
"I value his advice as he is service-oriented, well connected and pragmatic."
"Pierre Zelenko is very smart and he is very close to his clients in the way that he really wants to help them."
"Pierre Zelenko has undeniable expertise. He is excellent in his field and recognised for it. He is one of the best."
"He is one of the most respected lawyers in France. He is an excellent advocate, has a huge range of experience and is incredibly intelligent yet practical."
"Pierre Zelenko is my go-to person for any kind of complex international legal issues as he will be able to quickly point me to the right lawyers for support."
"I value his advice as he is service-oriented, well connected and pragmatic."
"Pierre Zelenko is very smart and he is very close to his clients in the way that he really wants to help them."
