Antitrust boutique Grall & Associés is skilled in both transactional and litigation matters, acting for an impressive roster of French and international clients in key sectors such as digital, food, retail, pharmaceuticals and sustainability. In addition to its strong distribution and merger control practices, the firm remains a standout name for high-profile cartel and abuse of dominance investigations and for litigation at both the French and European levels, including private enforcement cases. Charles-Henri Calla and Jean-Christophe Grall head the practice. Thomas Lamy is another name to note.
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Testimonials
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- 'Charles-Henri Calla is a reference in competition law. A close-knit, very efficient team.'
- 'Thomas Lamy is pragmatic, efficient, and highly responsive. His legal analysis is sharp and practical, and he consistently delivers solutions that support both legal and business objectives.'
- 'A small, responsive team, attentive to its clients, which has developed real expertise in certain sectors (distribution, agri-food) and has established itself as a solid reference for cases before national courts.'
- 'Charles-Henri Calla is an enterprising lawyer, readily available and attentive to his clients, who is very aware of their needs and knows how to find the best legal solutions tailored to them. Patrice Boulkeroua is efficient and pragmatic.'
- 'Competent, attentive, available team. Thomas Lamy stands out for his understanding of his clients' challenges and his ability to advise in the search for solutions.'
- 'Grall & Associés’ EU, competition and distribution practice is distinguished by its sharp legal expertise, strategic thinking, and client-focused approach. The team consistently delivers high-quality advice that is both technically sound and commercially relevant.'
Key clients
- Association des Brasseurs de France
- Engie
- Lactalis
- Magimix
- Mayotte Channel Gateway
- MOM Group
- Optic 2000 / Gadol
- Tereos group
- Savencia group
- Stellantis group
Work highlights
Acted for Tereos Océan Indien in successfully securing before the Paris Court of Appeal the FCA’s decision which previously rejected the plaintiff’s alleged abuse of price discrimination.
Secured the full exoneration of Magimix before the FCA in the highly sensitive probe in the household appliances market.
Assisting De Neuville before the Paris Court of Appeal in a challenge to the FCA’s decision in the chocolate sector.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Charles-Henri Calla; Jean-Christophe Grall
Other key lawyers
Thomas Lamy; Nathalia Kouchnir-Cargill; Patrice Boulkeroua