Gide Loyrette Nouel advises prominent French multinationals, including leading names in the retail, cosmetics and luxury goods sectors, across a wide range of matters. The team has an excellent record in cartel and abuse of dominance investigations and litigation, and is also involved in many of the most high-profile private enforcement cases before the French courts. The firm’s extensive offering also takes in merger control, FDI and FSR filings, state aid and distribution matters. Emmanuel Reille, Franck Audran, Laura Castex, Dimitri Dimitrov and Elizabeth Gautier are leading the practice.
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Testimonials
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- 'Laura Castex - pragmatism, efficiency and creativity. Franck Audran - efficiency and the ability to innovate. Gauthier Kerjouan - extensive expertise in commercial litigation. Emmanuel Reille, Dimitri Dimitrov and Elizabeth Gautier - all efficient and dedicated.'
- 'Franck Audran is very available and actively involved in managing cases. He is an excellent business partner who understands and takes into account the client's constraints.'
- Emmanuel Reille is highly experienced, and stands out in his field due to his strategic vision, his understanding of economic and legal issues, and his constant involvement in our case, which contributes significantly to the quality of the team's work.'
- 'The team as a whole is highly committed and demonstrates excellent technical skills.'
- 'Its team spirit, responsiveness, and seamless collaboration ensure a high level of quality and consistency in the work delivered.'
- 'The team stands out for its technical excellence, versatility, and in-depth understanding of economic and competition law issues. It knows how to tackle complex cases with a cross-practice and pragmatic approach, mobilizing several areas of law beyond competition and European law.'
Key clients
- Aareon
- Ayvens
- Shiseido
- Virbac
- Prisma Media
- FNIL
- Mindbody
- Eramet
- Legrand
- Rubis
- EDF
- Vivescia
Work highlights
Representing Natixis SA in fifteen follow-on private enforcement actions concerning the meal voucher cartel decision issued by the French Competition Authority.
Assisted BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP) and Mirova (BPCE) in notifying the European Commission and the Swiss Competition Authority of the joint acquisition of a majority stake in the French renewable energy producer Arkolia.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Emmanuel Reille; Franck Audran; Laura Castex; Dimitri Dimitrov; Elizabeth Gautier
Other key lawyers
Gautier Kerjouan; Charles Terdjman; Justine Demoulins