Borrel d’Arche > Paris, France > Firm Profile
Borrel d’Arche Offices
70 BIS RUE DE L'UNIVERSITE
75007 PARIS
France
Borrel d’Arche > The Legal 500 Rankings
France > EU, competition and distribution Tier 4
Competition and distribution boutique Borrel d’Arche has particular experience of advising companies in the agri-food sector but also advises aeronautic and automotive clients. With a focus on antitrust investigations and litigation, founding partner Laurence Borrel-Prat and Quitterie d’Arche handle inquiries initiated by the FCA and European Commission, litigation involving termination of contracts and unfair competition, and distribution matters.Practice head(s):
Laurence Borrel-Prat, Quitterie d’Arche
Testimonials
‘Boutique law firm with great lawyers.’
‘Very flexible and responsive mode of co-operation. Team very attentive and very available, dividing up tasks intelligently and efficiently.’
‘Laurence Borrel-Prat: very efficient and with a very keen sense of customer interest, organisational and responsive flexibility combined with in-depth knowledge of the subject and an excellent network.’
‘A young and very dynamic team, with a good capacity for commercial and distribution litigation.’
‘Laurence Borrel-Prat is a well-known figure in the Paris competition law community and has a great sense of connection. Quitterie d’Arche, a young partner, is a very good and responsive technician.’
‘The team at Borrel d’Arche is well structured with clear areas of action. The firm has the necessary external contacts to call on highly specialised skills.’
‘Quitterie d’Arche: her availability and commitment were remarkable.’
‘Dynamic management with strategic vision on files.’
Borrel d’Arche > Firm Profile
BORREL d’ARCHE Avocats is an independent French law firm dedicated to competition law, distribution law and commercial litigation.
Founded in 2008 by Laurence Borrel-Prat, the Firm has solid expertise in all aspects of litigation related to competition law, distribution law, and commercial negotiation. The Firm, composed of five lawyers, represents French and foreign companies involved in any type of activity sector (food, telecom, aeronautics, services, insurance, automotive, etc.).
The specificity of the firm lies in its knowledge of the requirements of the business world and its ability to adapt immediately to the needs of its customers by offering a service tailor-made for complex issues.
- Restrictive trade practices
The lawyers of the Firm intervene at all stages of litigation infringing the principle of free competition. The Firm has developed extensive expertise in disputes related to sudden termination of trade relationships and unfair competition: disorganization of a competitor, parasitic behavior, denigration. - Anti-competitive practices
The Firm assists its clients in the framework of inquiries carried out both by the French Competition Authority and by the European Commission in Brussels (abuse of dominant position or anticompetitive agreement) and their consequences. - Distribution / Contract negotiationThe Firm assists its clients in setting up their distribution network, in this context, the lawyers of the Firm assist their clients in their annual commercial negotiations.The Firm is also very active in negotiating distribution contracts (commercial agent, exclusive distributor, selective distributor, etc.) at both the national and / or international level.
- Franchise
The Firm assists its clients in setting up their franchise networks and / or in related litigation.
- Alternative dispute resolution – Arbitration
The Firm has developed specific experience in alternative dispute resolution within the framework of CMAP mediation but also within the framework of ICC arbitration.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurence Borrel-Prat | lb@borreldarche.com | 0033 1 53 63 47 60 | |
| Quitterie d'Arche | qda@borreldarche.com | 0033 1 53 63 47 60 |
Staff Figures
Partner : 2 Partner : 5Languages
French English SpanishMemberships
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TESTIMONIAL: BORREL d’Arche is a leading firm of experts with great technical agility and an exceptional ability to think outside the box to support us in the implementation of our industrial projects.
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TESTIMONIAL: BORREL d’Arche is an experience put at the service of the search for innovative solutions.
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TESTIMONIAL: Laurence BORREL-PRAT has great professional and human qualities, inherited from her dual role as a lawyer and entrepreneur, which make her a valuable asset in the management of our litigation.
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TESTIMONIAL: Laurence BORREL-PRAT’s negotiating skills deserve to be highlighted. The firm offers us tailor-made support, far from standardised solutions.
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TESTIMONIAL: The firm has extensive expertise in all aspects of commercial litigation in relation to competition law. The firm assists us in the implementation of our strategy, considering the specific requirements of our business sector.
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TESTIMONIAL: The combativeness and technical agility of BORREL d’ARCHE make it one of our preferred partners for the efficient implementation of our projects
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TESTIMONIAL: The firm is one of our trusted partners. The responsiveness of the firm’s team deserves to be highlighted.
- EU, competition and distribution