BDGS Associés is commended for its ability to advise on all aspects of competition law, handling the most complex and high-profile cases at both French and European level. In particular, the team remains at the forefront of merger control and FSR clearances and state aid matters, particularly acting for prominent French multinationals in the energy and transport sectors. Its expertise also extends to antitrust litigation and investigations, FDI notifications, distribution and regulatory matters. Antoine Gosset-Grainville and Maria Trabucchi head the practice, while Jérôme Fabre and François Gordon are also well-regarded practitioners.
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Testimonials
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- 'Antoine Gosset-Grainville is a leading expert in state aid law, particularly in the fields of transport and energy. François Gordon is a highly experienced expert in merger and antitrust law in all areas.'
- 'A highly recognized team in mergers and state aid, which provides pragmatic, high-level, solution-oriented advice.'
- 'The members of the BDGS team with whom I have the pleasure of working are all - without exception - conscientious, attentive to detail but pragmatic, very quick to grasp a situation, and propose simple, effective and reassuring solutions.'
- 'Maria Trabucchi is a tremendous competition lawyer. She is able to assimilate any file, even extremely complex ones, and synthesize it in legal terms with clear and pragmatic recommendations.'
- 'The BDGS Competition Law team is excellent both technically and strategically, with a significant team size (several partners). I always consult them or recommend them to my clients without the slightest hesitation.'
- 'I had the pleasure of working with François Gordon. François possesses a professional poise matched only by his competence. He is sharp, strategic, and extremely collaborative. He is one of the lawyers who will be a force to be reckoned with in the profession.'
Key clients
- CMA CGM
- Meta
- Publicis
- Safran
- Carrefour
- SNCF
- ENGIE
- Thales
- La Poste / La Banque Postale
- BPCE
- Crédit Mutuel
- Société Générale
Work highlights
Advising Safran on the merger control procedure before the European Commission relating to Safran’s acquisition of the aerospace actuation activities of Collins Aerospace, an RTX business.
Representing Meta in the context of an ongoing investigation launched by the French Competition Authority in the online advertising verification sector for an alleged abuse of dominant position, following a complaint and request for interim measures by a third party.
Advising Engie in the context of the state aid in-depth investigation, opened by the European Commission in July 2024 and closed on 21 February 2025 with the adoption of its unconditional authorisation decision, in relation to the 10-year extension of the operation of two Belgian nuclear reactors.
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Practice head
Antoine Gosset-Grainville; Maria Trabucchi
Other key lawyers
Jérôme Fabre; François Gordon; Camille Petiau; Florian Bosser; Maxime Treignat