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Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright

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France

3

EU, competition and distribution

The competition practice at Norton Rose Fulbright is particularly distinguished by its strength in the life sciences, energy and financial services sectors, advising prominent French and international clients on a wide range of matters. The team, which has additional expertise in handling competition cases in Morocco and Spain, is well versed in merger control, antitrust investigations and compliance issues (and is increasingly active in FDI and FSR filings). Marta Giner Asins leads the team.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Marta Giner Asins combines solid technical expertise with an understanding of business challenges and constraints.'
  • 'The team is very helpful, friendly and creative when dealing with new or complex issues.'
  • 'What stood out most was their ability to manage expectations with great sensitivity and foresight, especially in complex or evolving situations.'
  • 'Our collaboration with Norton Rose Fulbright has been exceptional. The quality of work delivered by the team led by Marta Giner Asins is meticulous, insightful, and consistently aligned with our expectations.'
  • 'Marta Giner Asins is very approachable and committed to supporting her clients.'
  • 'We have an excellent relationship with Marta Giner Asins (as well as Arnaud Sanz), whose weekly newsletter we particularly appreciate (the best in its category).'

Key clients

  • TotalEnergies Marketing France
  • Société Générale
  • Pfizer
  • Sanofi
  • Opella Healthcare France (OHF)
  • TotalEnergies, BP, Shell and Mitsiu
  • Constellium

Work highlights

Advised TotalEnergies on the merger control analysis and filings in relation to the creation of a full-function joint venture with the French transport provider RATP Smart Systems in the mobility sector (referral by the European Commission, filing to the French Competition Authority).
Advised TotalEnergies, BP, Shell and Mitsui as joint counsel in the merger control filings for their creation of a strategic partnership with ADNOC, an Emirates public company, in Abu Dhabi in the liquified natural gas sector (filings in Brazil, Germany and Poland).
Advised Société Générale on the merger control analysis and filings to the relevant competition authorities (including the Swiss competition authority) in the context of the acquisition of its private banking business in the UK, Switzerland and Uruguay by Union Bancaire Privée.
Practice head

Marta Giner Asins

Other key lawyers

Arnaud Sanz

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