Reinhart Marville Torre enjoys an excellent reputation for antitrust litigation, representing clients in major cartel and abuse of dominance investigations by the FCA, as well as in private enforcement actions before the French courts. In addition, the team is highly active in merger control and the structuring of complex distribution networks. Co-heading the practice, Alexandre Rios and Virginie Viallard have significant expertise in the technology, food and media sectors.
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Testimonials
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- 'Undoubtedly, Alexandre Rios is one of the rising stars on the French market. Excellent litigator.'
- 'Extensive knowledge of the media sector.'
- 'The team I work with is very competent, available, and attentive. I appreciate their knowledge of our sector, and the connections they make through other high-quality projects in which they are involved. I also appreciate their pragmatism and their modern project management.'
- 'It's a small, reliable, and responsive team. It brings together different skills, experiences, and diversity. A team committed to delivering clear and timely work'
- 'Alexandre Rios stands out through his experience, his mastery of the subject, his calm, his pragmatism, the clarity of his memos, and his attentiveness to feedback.'
- 'I work exclusively with Virginie Viallard on competition law issues. Virginie is a leading expert in this field in the French market. She possesses extensive expertise and in-depth knowledge of the digital and new technology sector.'
Key clients
- Bonduelle
- Heineken
- Groupama
- BRINKS
- TF1
- France Télévisions
- NRJ Group
- Prisma Media (Bolloré / Vivendi)
- LES ECHOS / LE PARISIEN / PARIS MATCH (LVMH)
- Le Point
- Bayard Presse Groupe
- Groupe So Press
Work highlights
Successfully acted for the SEPM in proceedings before the Commercial Court seeking to suspend a test by Google removing all press coverage for 1% of its users, as well as in a complaint against the test to the French Competition Authority.
Representing Bonduelle in a damages claim filed by Metro Group before the Amsterdam court following the European Commission’s 2019 decision in the “canned vegetables” cartel case, with Metro seeking compensation from Bonduelle and other sanctioned producers (D’Aucy, Coroos, and Conserve Italia).
Representing Bonduelle in ongoing proceedings brought by around 60 hospitals and municipalities before 17 French administrative courts, seeking compensation for alleged damages caused by the “canned vegetables” cartel.
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Practice head
Alexandre Rios; Virginie Viallard