Latham & Watkins
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Latham & Watkins‘ competition team combines standout expertise in transactional and contentious matters at both national and European levels. The firm has a stellar track record in merger control, frequently advising on high-profile phase I and phase II French, EU and multi-jurisdictional filings, as well as on related FSR notifications. On the behavioural side, the team has extensive experience in cartel and abuse of dominance investigations, and in appeals and private enforcement cases before the French courts of all levels. Jacques-Philippe Gunther and Adrien Giraud lead the team, after former co-head Mathilde Saltiel left the firm in March 2026 alongside Laure Maes.
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Testimonials
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- 'Extensive expertise on topics related to distribution, competition and consumer law.'
- 'A pragmatic, available team with extensive experience. Reliable advice.'
Key clients
- Michelin
- Microsoft
Work highlights
Secured a victory for Michelin before the General Court in its appeal of the lawfulness of dawn raids conducted by the EC related to an EC antitrust investigation on suspicion of price coordination between competitors, resulting in the General Court partially annulling the EC’s inspection decision.