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Bird & Bird

Bird & Bird

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France

5

EU, competition and distribution

Bird & Bird houses a broad practice which takes in antitrust investigations and litigation before the FCA and the French courts, merger control, competition compliance and distribution law, with a strong client base that includes major players in the cosmetics, technology and pharmaceutical sectors. Thomas Oster, an expert in litigation and compliance matters, heads the department.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Thomas Oster combines his knowledge of the business world with technical mastery of the applicable laws and regulations to provide effective legal support to his clients.'
  • 'Thomas Oster and his team have all the agility and expertise to provide particularly sound advice to clients! It's a pleasure to work with them.'
  • 'Thomas Oster is an excellent competition law attorney. He masters his cases from A to Z and provides high-quality, personalised advice. He doesn't hesitate to think outside the box to provide illuminating insight into the cases he handles.'
  • 'Professionalism, responsiveness, availability and pragmatism. All the members of the team have these qualities.'
  • 'In-depth specialist knowledge. Constant availability and great responsiveness. Highly appreciated.'

Key clients

  • Réseau Gaz de Strasbourg
  • Conserves France
  • Groupe Caisse des Dépôts
  • Limagrain
  • CRT
  • Groupe SEB
  • Samsonite
  • L’Oréal
  • Manitowoc
  • Vencorex
  • Exotec
  • Groupe VICAT

Work highlights

Advised Bpifrance in relation to the notification to the French Competition Authority of the acquisition of joint control over Khimod.
Represented Groupe SEB in the context of litigation before the French Competition Authority regarding resale price maintenance practices and exchange of competitively sensitive statistics.
Represented Conserves France in the proceedings brought by the French Competition Authority before the Court of Cassation to challenge the reduction of a fine granted by the Paris Court of Appeal.
Practice head

Thomas Oster

Other key lawyers

Elsa Mandel Benichou