Ms Faustine Viala > Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP > Paris, France > Lawyer Profile

Merger control is the cornerstone of the EU and competition law practice at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, which frequently handles cases before the FCA and the European Commission (including complex phase II reviews), in addition to coordinating multi-jurisdictional merger filings alongside its Brussels and other international offices. The team particularly impresses with its advice to leading French private equity firms, but its client base also includes key players in the aviation, shipping and retail sectors, among others. In addition, the firm assists with antitrust investigations and state aid issues. Faustine Viala is leading the Paris team’s advice on a host of high-profile merger control cases.