‘Firm with a reputation in all areas of competition law: merger control, state aid, anti-competitive practices. Very good contact with the competition authorities. Availability and efficiency.’

‘Maria Trabucchi – excellent mastery of merger control and management of relations with competition authorities. Efficient, available, calm, pragmatic.’

‘A discernment of the essential points and a speed of understanding of the various levels of the file which allowed us to build with confidence a very effective line of defense. Congratulations also to Antoine Gosset-Grainville and Mathilde Damon for the way in which they have distributed the roles to ensure each at their own level the management of our file.’

‘Very nice team led by Igor Simic. High technicality, fine knowledge of French and European authorities. Tailor-made service.’

‘Excellent teams across multiples area of expertise.’

‘Working with Bredin Prat and its competition team is an opportunity. In addition to its excellence, their lawyers are characterised by a high legal quality, the quality of the analysis of situations, their sense of strategy and human qualities.’

‘The partners, and, more particularly, Yelena Trifounovitch, are of great human, intellectual and legal quality. Their availability is remarkable.’

‘This practice possesses in-depth knowledge of competition law with high availability. They are proactive and straight to the point.’

‘David Tayar possesses in-depth knowledge of competition law and provides very high availability. He always responds swiftly and with clear and practical answers. He is proactive and seeks information before I have to ask for it.’

‘Professional and accessible team. The team delivers high-quality work with real closeness to its clients and with a pragmatism that allows useful progress in cases.’

‘Katrin Schallenberg and David Tayar maintain a high level of intervention with close proximity to their clients and their activities.’

‘Very rigorous, efficient, organised team.’

‘Darrois is a unique firm that combines great technical competence with exceptional know-how and knowledge of the market. Close to their clients, they know how to support them from start to finish with full service.’

‘Didier Théophile has piloted numerous operations in connection with the competition authorities assisted by a very solid team. Guillaume Aubron, Constance Bocket: strong involvement in the subjects, very rigorous and demonstrating great writing skills.’

‘I work regularly with Philippe Guibert who is an excellent lawyer; very pleasant to work with him whether we are on the same side or with divergent interests.’

‘Total commitment and availability. Great professionalism.’

‘Undoubtedly, one of the best competition law teams in Paris, with very strong expertise in both antitrust litigation and merger control. Very responsive, high-quality consultations and the ability to explain complex issues in a straightforward way. Very recommended for complex concentrations. Very good relations with the community and French authorities.’

‘Excellent knowledge of the law and always hands-on.’

‘Philippe Guibert is a preeminent antitrust lawyer, with excellent knowledge of the law, and great experience. Laetitia Gavoty is a first-class competition lawyer.’

‘Philippe Guibert and Laetitia Gavoty are two high-level competitors. I appreciate their technical mastery and tactical sense as well as their connections with the French competition authority. These qualities clearly set them apart from the competition.’

‘True teamwork, each member is complementary and yet keeps a very complete vision of the file.’

‘Very broad expertise, accessible, taking into account operational and sectoral constraints.’

‘Very professional, competent and responsive firm. Very good client experience.’

‘Jacques-Philippe Gunther is a very good strategist and a very fine technician, known and recognised by all. Mathilde Saltiel, who is an excellent technician, knows her files inside out and her advice is always relevant to clients.’

‘Jacque-Philippe Gunther has a particularly fine knowledge of competition law, and competition authorities – in particular the Commission – which allows him to provide innovative solutions that can unlock high-stakes cases.’

‘The team has acquired significant expertise in the field of payments and is very familiar with the competitive environment and the specificities of this complex sector.’

‘Very nice team that knows perfectly the challenges of the distribution sector and knows how to support its clients on key competition files. Very good practice in competition litigation and supplier litigation as well.’

‘Olivier de Juvigny: excellent professional, strategist in the files, involved, rigorous, perfect. Excellent interpersonal skills. Thibault Reymond: very good technician.’

‘Dynamic and creative team and close to their clients.’

‘Ning-Ly Seng is a remarkable lawyer, extremely involved and attentive to the needs of her client.’

‘Very high flexibility and very good knowledge of the telecoms sector, end-to-end support on the subjects, very rigorous in the analyses and adapted recommendations.’

‘Juliette Blouet is available, very invested, extremely competent and pragmatic in tandem with Joseph Vogel, who arbitrates on the most sensitive issues and on strategy.’

‘A team of experts with experience who know how businesses operate and who provide legal insight and position themselves by giving their recommendations.’

‘Vogel & Vogel is a dedicated and focused practice with excellent knowledge in competition law, their focus area.’

‘Joseph Vogel is a brilliant and exceptional lawyer. I admire his analyses and the quality of his argument. He is very far ahead of his colleagues.’

‘Melanie Thill-Tayara and Laurence Bary are excellent professionals. They have been showing incredible dedication to our company since the beginning of our collaboration together. They have shown great calm and strength in crisis management, which was very much appreciated.’

‘They have established relationships of trust and are transparent. Icing on the cake: A very nice female team.’

‘Marion Provost is an expert in competition law: she has a perfect understanding of the economic issues for companies and provides a vision and very practical advice for her clients.’

‘A firm focused on European law, always prepared to think a little more to find solutions.’

‘In-depth and pragmatic assistance on competition notification aspects in merger operations. Niche firm specialising in this sector.’

‘Beyond the technical aspect, Charles-Henri Calla perfectly understands the practical issues of clients.’

‘They are sharp and flexible listeners who do not fear challenging your convictions and they also show great understanding and a rare capability to integrate our reasoning and constraints.’

‘Charles-Henri Calla specifically excels with his tireless devotion to the client, fantastic analytical and drafting skills and outstanding capacity to communicate efficiently with the top management, commercial partners and other stakeholders without leaving important details behind.’

‘The Hogan Lovells competition team is particularly reliable and serious, with great rigour in handling cases.’

‘Eric Paroche is very involved in the files and provides a good operational knowledge of the sectors concerned.’

‘The professionalism and knowledge in European law, competition and distribution of the Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP teams are undeniable.’

‘The Hogan Lovells competition team is very professional and has significant experience in competition law. Eric Paroche and his team cover all areas of competition law (antitrust, mergers, state aid and litigation) with, in particular, extensive experience in antitrust and state aid. All lawyers are very responsive and very pragmatic. Eric Paroche and his associates have a great capacity of processing files and identifying concrete and adapted solutions. Eric and his team are part of a very comprehensive European network of competition lawyers throughout Europe and the United States which is very useful.’

‘Eric Barbier de La Serre stands out. He is an excellent lawyer who manages client’s expectations and delivers top quality work. He is respectful and professional in all circumstances and a pleasure to work with.’

‘I am particularly impressed by Eric Barbier de la Serre. He is one of the strongest competition lawyers around. Since his days as Head of Cabinet for the President of the General Court, he has managed to maintain an extremely strong knowledge of EU competition law case law. His annual review of competition law fines and case law in that regard is particularly useful.’’

‘A very proficient team with truly impressive in-depth knowledge of EU competition law.’

‘Eric Barbier de la Serre combines great technicality with great interpersonal skills. He adapts to all audiences and knows how to convey the right messages in simple terms.’

‘The team at Orrick stands out for its determination to help clients with the most complex legal matters – they have a reputation for being relentless in their approach to find solutions to problems faced by their clients, and they are extremely comprehensive and thorough as well as exceptionally client-focused.’

‘Marie-Laure Combet is a stand-out individual in Orrick’s Paris office, with an outstanding reputation for state aid in France, where she has advised clients on a large number of landmark cases. She has an outstanding reputation for her in-depth expertise on state aid matters in the financial services, transport and energy sectors, in particular. Marie-Laure is also exceptionally client-focused and driven. Together with her team, she always goes the extra mile to support her clients in the best way possible, and she is relentless in helping her clients overcome the legal challenges. She is really a stand-out name for state aid matters in the French market.’

‘I work with Virginie Viallard who is always very responsive and available and is systematically involved in all the files that I entrust to her, whatever their scope. The direct and constant involvement of the partner in all cases is a real plus.’

‘Virginie Viallard has a perfect command of her subjects, in particular the control of concentrations. Working with her is fluid and efficient.’

‘Very good firm in competition law, I particularly appreciate the risk analysis and the ability to acquire operational knowledge of the trade.’

‘Deep knowledge of distribution and commercial law matters in general.’

‘The White & Case competition practice provides excellent service across the whole spectrum of competition/antitrust law, making this practice truly unique on the market. It is one of the market’s go-to firms in Paris when it comes to handling complex antitrust issues or merger control cases. What makes the practice stand out is its sound knowledge of competition law, its in-depth industry experience and its strong relationship with competition authorities and regulators. The White & Case competition practice also promotes an inclusive culture within their team and beyond.’

‘Jérémie Marthan stands out among partners for his in-depth expertise, professionalism and great competence in terms of both legal analysis and knowledge of the banking sector.’

‘Faustine Viala is excellent in her field and has a strong team. Top responsiveness.’

‘Nice practice between Paris and Brussels. Availability and technicality.’

‘The team works very closely with its clients, being very attentive to their objectives while driving them securely through proceedings in a very professional manner.’

‘Faustine Viala is very dynamic, technically skilled, with a genuine care for her clients. She helps her clients navigate competition issues in a very effective manner, leaving them different options while being in command of what each option would imply and firmly committed to defend their interests. She has very good interpersonal skills and fares well before competition agencies as she is very professional. She is a pleasure to work with.’

‘The Willkie Farr & Gallagher antitrust team has a great capacity for work and advice, and is extremely responsive on all matters surrounding it.’

‘Faustine Viala has a great understanding of the market and has the technical qualities to achieve the common goal set between her and her client. Highly responsive, Faustine Viala facilitates the transactions on which she works.’

‘Altana teams listen to client needs, respond pragmatically and adapt to their contacts.’

‘Altana is a firm on a human scale. The client has one or two key interlocutors which allows a real fluidity in the exchanges unlike other firms which multiply the interlocutors on a file thus losing time to the client.’

‘Marie Hindré has a strong expertise, she listens to client expectations, knows how to offer innovative solutions which differ from some other lawyers who are sometimes too cautious or too little business-oriented.’

‘Understanding of operational issues. Great adaptability. Ability to work in a team with economists, lobbyists, etc. Great availability of the partner when there’s an emergency.’

‘Claire Vannini is not only excellent, but knows how to work in a team with third party providers, all in the service of her clients. Beyond her strong expertise in state aid, she knows how to advise us on concentrations and anti-competitive practices.’

‘We work in particular with Claire Vannini who has been able to build a team addressing all of the issues relating to our file. We particularly appreciate the availability and responsiveness of Claire Vannini and the team.’

‘A team very attentive to specific needs. Pragmatic and efficient. Very efficient and precise management of sensitive aspects of the case.’

‘Edouard Sarrazin is very attentive to special needs. He has a very good network within the competition authorities which gives him very good analytical skills. Very high availability.’

‘Edouard Sarrazin is very involved in the matters, makes himself available and is very pragmatic in his approach of the issues presented to him. He knows how to adapt to his audience in order to perfectly respond to his clients’ expectations. Céline Espesson is a valuable member of the team because of her rigour, her knowledge of our business and her ability to build relationships. Her file management and always pertinent advice are very much appreciated.‘

‘The team stands out through its responsiveness and professional attitude. They know how to be flexible in tense periods and how to intelligently and quickly adapt to new demands. We have got a very strong relationship of trust with the firm which gets stronger with each new file.‘

‘A strong ability to adapt to situations that are all original.’

‘The Jeantet cabinet was very responsive and quick on a complex and urgent subject.’

‘Skill. Reliability.’

‘Bastien Thomas is efficient, available, demonstrating a very good knowledge of the challenges of merger control subjects, such as state aid subjects. Valuable assistance to reassure the client in the context of complex cases.’

‘Excellent team.They provide clear guidance and set clear objectives which foreign firms are expected to meet in the interest of the client.’

‘Valérie Ledoux is recognised by her peers which facilitates work with other firms. Great responsiveness.’

‘Racine has a very well-organised competition law team with excellent and clever lawyers. They are able to handle international cases with ease.’

‘Responsive and available lawyers. Good listening quality. Good consideration of operational and legal remarks.’

‘Bastien Thomas has done a remarkable job worthy of the biggest international firms (and at a lower cost). Great imagination and responsiveness.’

‘Very good responsiveness, the team is complete with a large field of skills and expertise.’

‘Close and available team.’

‘Strong skills in both competition and distribution and unfair commercial practices, unmatched to my knowledge of the French market.’

‘Aramis are a highly experienced and well established firm filled with talented lawyers who always put their clients first. They have real strength in depth in dealing with complicated EU and competition law issues.’

‘Aurélien Condomines is a complete superstar in the EU/competition field. Highly experienced and deep thinker. Aurélien is an absolute pleasure to work with.’

‘A high-tech, boutique-sized cabinet. A very strong involvement of the members on the files. Very high legal rigour and a clearly high-end positioning. The reputation of the firm is only growing.’

‘Laurence Borrel-Prat is a very dynamic partner who goes to the essentials.’

‘Borrel is a niche competition law firm. It is the haute couture of the law. The exclusively female team takes the time to understand the issues and expectations of customers. The client really feels supported at all stages of the file.’

‘An excellent team of lawyers specialising in competition law. Laurence Borrel-Prat is a very committed and human personality who listens to the needs of clients. A real force of proposal and personalised advice to deal with complex cases.’

‘Good listening skills and understanding of our business. Very high availability.’

‘The Osborne Clarke competition team is unique in terms of professionalism and availability. Alexandre Glatz and his team cover all areas of competition law (antitrust, mergers, state aid and litigation) with great responsiveness and great pragmatism. Alexandre and his associates are quick and quickly understand the difficulties and find fluid and practicable solutions. Alexandre and his team are part of a very comprehensive European network of competition lawyers, particularly in England and Germany.’

‘Excellent team from Weil on antitrust aspects, great experience on the subject, very good support and interactions with clients, making things easier for newbies.’

‘Romain Ferla is one of the best antitrust lawyers with whom we work, always very responsive and precise.’

‘Very good collaboration with the client and very good teamwork.’

‘Very attentive people. Good exchange on the strategy.’

‘Romain Ferla is efficient and pleasant. Available and relevant, his expertise and the accuracy of his analysis on a new subject have helped us a lot.’

‘Renaud Christol understood all the issues of our industry in order to defend our interests and especially to advise us usefully.’

‘The August Debouzy firm is a multi-skilled firm with numerous contacts throughout Europe and even beyond. It knows how to respond to any type of problem encountered by the company and always provides good advice by taking the necessary distance. It breaks down the jargon of rules applicable to the situation encountered in order to communicate a comprehensible feedback for everyone.’

‘Availability and responsiveness. Established competence in the field.’

‘Responsive team with excellent interpersonal skills. Very good coordination between the different teams of the firm. Clarity of messages. Real support for decision-making.’

‘Excellent understanding of the needs and expectations of legal directors. Extremely sharp and careful work.’

‘Matthieu Dary is very involved in the files, he is very available, flexible and extremely educational with the operational staff, which is very important in our business sector.’

‘Professional support by the same team for years, knowing our company best!’

‘Customised approach. Clear in wording; understanding our business very well.’

‘Always quick and reliable feedback.’

‘Emmanuelle van den Broucke – great technical and legal knowledge – responsive – strong commercial acumen – approachable and friendly.’

‘Our contacts at DDG (Pierre Deprez and Philippe Bonnet) show great tenacity on the issues on which we work alongside them. Added to this is a strong expertise in competition law and a very good knowledge of the media sector.’

‘The DS firm and in particular Xavier Lacaze is a recognised expert in competition law with the advantage of combining this expertise with a very good knowledge of the railway sector.’

‘Dan Roskis and his team stand out for their high expertise in competition and commercial law. Their mastery of these subjects allows them to advise their clients effectively by providing them with pragmatic and achievable recommendations. Aware of the constraints of their clients, they also intervene within sometimes very tight deadlines without this affecting the quality of the advice provided.’

‘Eversheds is a very generalist firm with excellent sectorial skills which allow to directly cover different aspects of complex cases thanks to the intervention of the teams.’

‘Very good expertise and follow-up.’

‘Good coordination and communication capabilities.’

‘Very prepared and strongly committed to the every single aspect of the case they are following.’

‘Alexandre Rios is very efficient in supporting his clients, with excellent management of complex files. Alexandre made it possible to win a file in an innovative and proactive way.’

‘Alexandre Rios is a very competent lawyer and recognised as such unanimously by the profession and the clients. He has extensive experience in complex cases, both in litigation and in merger law.’

‘Great flexibility and adaptability.’

‘Very competent team with a real ability to gain a deep understanding of business subjects, even very technical ones. Team which knew how to accompany us to develop, beyond the legal arguments, a real strategy for the result of our project.’

‘The team, led by Grégoire Toulouse, is extremely knowledgeble and competent, able to provide tailor-made advice to a high standard. Matter management is very good within the team and work is delivered efficiently and promptly.’

‘In addition to his impressive expertise in franchise law and excellent commercial awareness, Grégoire Toulouse is pragmatic, easy to work with and very supportive of his clients. It is a pleasure to work with him.’

‘Long-term team – good client knowledge.’

‘Corine Khayat and Maïja Brossard are perfectionists and very protective of their client’s interests. They are very rigorous and are very reliable in the field of competition law.’