Competition and distribution boutique Vogel & Vogel acts for a high-profile roster of French and international companies spanning the automotive, telecoms, energy, aerospace, media, retail, electrical goods and agrifood sectors. The team has an excellent reputation for representing clients in high-profile cartel and abuse of dominance investigations and appeals, private enforcement actions and distribution matters, and is well versed in merger control. Practice head Joseph Vogel is highly regarded for his experience in high-stakes antitrust cases at French and European level. Telecoms and state aid-focused Juliette Blouet, media and energy specialist Fernanda de Abreu, Laurence Boudailliez and distribution expert Cécile Assémat are also key names.
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Testimonials
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- Expert, dedicated team with in-depth knowledge of the sector. Very reasonable pricing considering the quality of service provided.
- 'Availability, knowledge of the business world and companies.'
- 'Super available team, pragmatic approach to the subject matter, the ability to use plain language and give clear recommendations.'
- 'Joseph Vogel and Fernanda de Abreu stand out for their extensive experience and expertise in competition and distribution law.'
- 'Expert, dedicated team with in-depth knowledge of the sector. Very reasonable billing considering the quality of service provided.'
Key clients
- Accor
- Alpine
- Also
- Astrea
- Audi
- Aprolab
- Axione
- Banette
- Beaumanoir
- Beneteau
- Biolandes
- Bigard
- Birkenstock
- BMW
- Bolle Brands
- Boulanger
- Bouygues Batiment
- Bouygues Construction
- Bouygues Immobilier
- Bouygues SA
Work highlights
Advised Schneider Electric France in an FCA case on resale price maintenance, where the FCA controversially reclassified recommended and maximum resale prices as illegal fixed prices.
Representing Forbo Sarlino in over 300 follow-on damages actions brought by public and private claimants in connection with the FCA’s linoleum flooring cartel decision.
Advised Birkenstock Group in strategic distribution litigation initiated by its former French importer, involving claims of abrupt termination and abuse of economic dependency, in a case with over €100m in alleged damages.
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Practice head
Joseph Vogel
Other key lawyers
Laurence Boudailliez; Fernanda de Abreu; Cécile Assémat; Juliette Blouet; Pétronille Noël; Margaux Vicaire