Maria Trabucchi > BDGS Associés > Paris, France > Lawyer Profile
BDGS Associés Offices
51 RUE FRANCOIS 1ER
75008 PARIS
France
Maria Trabucchi
Work Department
Competition & Regulatory
Position
Partner specialising in French and EU competition law, advising on complex merger control procedures, cartel and abuse of dominance investigations, antitrust litigation and follow on damages claims before the European and French competition authorities and courts with a particular focus on sectors such as aerospace, energy, financial services, food and consumer goods, and retail.
Recent work includes advising: Engie on the sale of Equans, its multi-technical services business, to Bouygues; Thales on the sale of its ground transportation systems business to Hitachi Rail; Meta on its defence against a complaint for abuse of a dominant position and an application for interim measures before the French Competition Authority; the Fédération du commerce et de la distribution before the French Competition Authority in alleged sector-wide cartel proceedings in relation to the Bisphenol A regulatory framework; Carrefour on its joint purchasing alliance with Système U in the mass retail sector; Campofrío in its leniency application before the French Competition Authority in the charcuterie cartel investigation; and France’s main banks in litigation proceedings before the European Court of Justice against a series of ECB and SRB decisions.
Career
Maria joined BDGS Associés as partner in 2016. She was previously partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges (2008-2009) and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (2009-2016).
Languages
French, English and Italian
Memberships
Member of the “Association des Avocats pratiquant le droit de la concurrence” (APDC)
Education
Paris (2000) and New York (2001) Bars
LLM in Trade Regulation – Antitrust from the New York University School of Law (2000)
Master’s degree in European Business Law from Paris II Panthéon-Assas University (1999)
Lawyer Rankings
France > EU, competition and distribution
(Leading partners)BDGS Associés
houses a comprehensive EU and competition offering. The firm is widely recognised for its standout track record in complex merger control cases, routinely advising on the largest deals in the French market, and for its expertise in state aid, including assisting with recent high-profile investigations by the European Commission. Antitrust litigation and investigations are also a core area of strength. The sizeable team is headed by Antoine Gosset-Grainville
, a well-regarded name for merger control and state aid matters, and Maria Trabucchi, whose recent caseload includes representing key players in the technology and retail sectors in sensitive abuse of dominance and cartel cases. Jérôme Fabre and François Gordon (who joined the firm from Baker McKenzie in January 2024) also have strong all-round competition practices. Camille Petiau, Florian Bosser and Maxime Treignat are also noted.