Specialist boutique Vogel & Vogel fields a sizeable team capable of covering the full scope of competition and distribution law, and can also draw upon extensive national and global networks of ‘best friend’ firms. Its broad client base includes a host of well-known French multinationals, with notable strength in telecoms and other highly regulated sectors. The firm is frequently involved in high-profile antitrust litigation, including cartel and abuse of dominance investigations and appeals before the French courts, as well as follow-on damages claims. The practice also encompasses merger control, state aid issues, and distribution disputes. The renowned Joseph Vogel leads the team, while other key lawyers include distribution specialist Cécile Assémat, Fernanda de Abreu, who focuses on the media and energy sectors, Laurence Boudailliez, and Juliette Blouet, an expert in telecoms and state aid matters.
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Testimonials
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‘Juliette Blouet has great keenness of perception and expertise, a strong work ethic and great pugnacity.’
‘The team was very responsive. Their perfect knowledge of the texts and case law in competition law and restrictive practices allows them to get involved in cases very rapidly.’
‘Joseph Vogel and Margaux Vicaire stood out for their responsiveness, speed of intervention and their availability.’
‘Excellent expertise in competition law, responsive, great collaboration, business-oriented mindset.’
‘Availability, responsiveness, efficiency, the ability to present complex legal subjects in a simple way, and the ability to generate a real relationship of trust, which is from my point of view extremely rare in this particular profession.’
‘Fernanda De Abreu provides very clear advice. Her availability and responsiveness are very much appreciated.’
‘Exemplary availability and friendliness combined with great professionalism, teaching skills and expertise.’
‘Joseph Vogel and Laurence Boudailliez demonstrate great responsiveness, always provide a very detailed analysis of files, and have perfect knowledge of the Polynesian markets, the organization of our group and its activities, and our expectations, constraints and strategies.’
Key clients
- Accor
- Alpine
- Also
- Astrea
- Audi
- Aprolab
- Axione
- Banette
- Beaumanoir
- Beneteau
Work highlights
- Advised Schneider Electric France on a vertical agreement inquiry undertaken by the French Competition Authority which led to dawn raids and hearings in coordination with the French criminal authorities.
- Representing the SNFBM in the Bisphenol A case to contest the sanction handed down by the French Competition Authority.
- Advised the Beaumanoir Group on the acquisition of sole control of Boardriders (Quiksilver, Billabong, Roxy, DC Shoes, Element, RVCA).
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Practice head
Joseph Vogel
Other key lawyers
Laurence Boudailliez; Fernanda de Abreu; Cécile Assémat; Juliette Blouet; Pétronille Noël; Mathieu Pagnoux; Margaux Vicaire