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Taylor Wessing
69 AVENUE FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT
75008 PARIS
France

Position

Partner

Career

Grégoire is a commercial and antitrust lawyer and the Head of our Franchise group in Paris. He advises both domestic startups and multinational brands on their expansion. He’s recognised by his clients for giving advice which is accurate, coherent, and commercially practical.

Specialized in distribution law with a particular expertise in franchise law, Gregoire advises his clients – ranging from start ups to multinational and listed companies – on the setting up of their distribution networks, their business development, the promotion of their sales and on all competition issues relating to distribution.

Enjoying a wide experience of contractual techniques, Gregoire assists the firm’s clients in the drafting of their commercial contracts especially within European and International contexts.

Gregoire also litigates before French courts, in matters relating to franchising, unfair competition, restrictive and anti-competitive practices, termination of contractual relationships and when disputes raise complex international law issues.

Gregoire graduated from Sciences Po Rennes in 1999 and holds a Master degree in Business law from the Sorbonne University (2001) and a Master Degree in European Business Law from University Panthéon-Assas (2002).

Grégoire is a Member of the Expert Committee of the French Franchise Federation and teaches Franchise Law at University Paris X.

He contributes articles on a regular basis in the field of franchise and distribution law and is regularly interviewed as an expert on franchise related issues.

Languages

English, French

Lawyer Rankings

France > EU, competition and distribution

Taylor Wessing focuses on distribution law, advising clients from the pharmaceuticals, hospitality, retail and catering sectors on their French and international distribution networks. The team also assists with antitrust investigations and compliance issues. Life sciences specialist Evelyne Friedel and Grégoire Toulouse, who concentrates on distribution law, head the practice.