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UGGC Avocats

UGGC Avocats

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France

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EU, competition and distribution

Michel Ponsard and Corinne Khayat lead the team at UGGC Avocats, which is geared to operate across a wide range of competition matters, including merger control and FSR filings, as well as cartel and abuse of dominance investigations. Key pillars of the practice include state aid and EU regulatory matters. Distribution expert Maïja Brossard Dist and Malka Marcinkowski are among the other key names.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'What sets Michel Ponsard apart from his peers is his ability to anticipate market developments and offer innovative and pragmatic solutions tailored to the specific needs of his clients, particularly in the transportation sector.'
  • 'Malka Marcinkowski stands out for her proactive approach and attention to detail, which allows her to identify risks early and propose preventive solutions.'
  • 'Corinne Khayat and Maïja Brossard stand out for their legal precision and availability.'
  • 'Michel Ponsard is recognized for his intellectual rigour, strategic vision, and ability to anticipate developments in competition law. He knows how to simplify complex issues and propose concrete solutions, while remaining highly accessible to his clients and colleagues.'
  • 'Very attentive team, who know our business well and are therefore able to take a legal and practical view. I have been working with Corinne Khayat and Maïja Brossard for 10 years. They are very competent, attentive and responsive.'
  • 'Corinne Khayat and Franck Lepron stand out for their skill in handling cases, cross-practice recommendations, unique approach and very strong expertise.'

Key clients

  • Amazon
  • Veolia Environnement S.A
  • Saint-Gobain
  • Pluxee (ex-SODEXO) France
  • LafargeHolcim
  • Systra Group
  • CA Animation / Loste Group
  • Dalkia
  • SEIU
  • The European Gambling and Betting Association (EGBA)
  • The Corsican Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • Mercedes-Benz

Work highlights

Representing Pluxee France in proceedings before the Court of Cassation, following the Paris Court of Appeal ruling upholding the decision of the French Competition Authority regarding anticompetitive practices implemented in the meal coupons sector.
Advising the Corsican Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the deployment of an incentive scheme for the creation and development of air links with Corsican airports.
Assisted Monin in litigation in France against Horeca, a Greek distributor.
Practice head

Michel Ponsard; Corinne Khayat

Other key lawyers

Maïja Brossard; Benjamin de Sevin; Franck Lepron; Malka Marcinkowski

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