Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner remains the first port of call for numerous multinationals, particularly in the telecoms, food and beverages, media and technology sectors. The firm is well equipped to handle complex domestic and cross-border merger control mandates as well as related FDI clearances, in addition to assisting clients in cartel and abuse of dominance investigations and distribution and compliance issues. Julie Catala Marty leads the practice, providing comprehensive advice on transactional and litigation matters.
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- 'Julie Catala Marty is a remarkable practitioner of competition law. She combines an encyclopedic knowledge of the subject with a highly developed creativity, allowing her to always find the right path to solving the client's problem. Julie has surrounded herself with a brilliant team.'
- 'Julie Catala Marty perfectly embodies the qualities of the competition and distribution law team. Her responsiveness and dynamism rival her expertise and legal finesse. Working with her is always a great pleasure!'
- 'The competition and distribution law team are very dynamic and attentive to the specific needs of each of their clients. They know how to offer innovative solutions with great finesse, and always with great competence.'
- 'Julie Catala Marty is at the highest level in her field.'
- 'Julie Catala Marty is a leading competition law attorney.'
- 'Availability and ease of communication.'
- 'Julie Catala Marty - Availability, in-depth knowledge of our profession and our risks, sound advice.'
- 'Julie Catala Marty and Rémi Beydon - Very efficient team and extremely pleasant to work with.'
Key clients
- Alphitan
- Altice
- Bel Group
- BIC
- Heidelberg Materials France
- Vantiva
Work highlights
Advising Altice France on the sale of its subsidiary Altice Média, France’s leading news group under the BFM and RMC brands, to CMA-CGM Group, for an enterprise value of €1.55 billion.
Advised BIC on its acquisition of 100 per cent of Tangle Teezer, a premium detangling haircare company generating €70 million-plus of estimated net sales in 2024.
Advised Vantiva on the sale of its Supply Chain Solutions business to funds managed by Variant Equity Advisors.
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Practice head
Julie Catala Marty
Other key lawyers
Rémi Beydon