APG handles a high diversity of cases, acting for a prominent client base of leading retailers and industrial companies as well as SMEs and investment firms. The practice is entrusted with high-stake regulatory proceedings mixing antitrust, consumer law and commercial issues. It is also highly regarded in the product liability field, while the team also has a busy commercial and corporate litigation and shareholders’ conflicts caseload. The highly experienced Gilbert Parleani and Jean-Marie Gazagnes co-head the practice, which also includes key members Olivier Parleani and François Gagey .
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Accolades
Client satisfaction
Testimonials
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- ‘Great analytical skills. Tenacious in the face of its opponents. Good use of techlogy tools.’
- ‘Jean-Marie Gazagnes has in-depth knowledge of product liability cases, particularly in the area of industrial vehicles, that enables him to take targeted and effective action. With his calm and cool-headedness, he does not let himself get destabilised.’
- ‘The team is very agile and responsive. Very available for its client and very involved in the strategy and defense of its interests. Implementation of innovative document sharing tool.’
- ‘Jean-Marie Gazagnes is diligent, efficient and always respects deadlines.’
- ‘Reliability.’
- ‘High responsiveness and efficiency, excellent value for money, customer proximity.’
Key clients
- E. Leclerc
- Manpower
- Crédit du Nord
- Les Indés Radios
- British American Tobacco Caribbean
- Enedis
- BMW France
- Antargaz
- CNH Industrial (CaseNewHolland)
- Stellantis
Work highlights
Advised the City of Paris on the measures taken to deal with Air BnB and Home Away (Abritel) in Paris, before the European Court of Justice and French courts.
Advised E. Leclerc (Galec) in connection with a 117 million euros lawsuit brought by the French Ministry of Finance.
Advised Emerging Capital Partners in relation to the termination of negotiation by a leading French retail company concerning a potential acquisition of a target valued at 200 million euros.
Lawyers
Practice head
Gilbert Parleani; Jean-Marie Gazagnes
Other key lawyers
Olivier Parleani; François Gagey