Profile
Position
Adrien Giraud is a partner in Latham & Watkins’ Paris office and a member of the firm’s Global Antitrust & Competition Practice. He specializes in French and European competition law and has significant experience in merger control, behavioral antitrust matters (including damages claims), and State aid.
Adrien has 20+ years of experience advising French and international clients in complex EU and French merger cases and in some of the most significant antitrust investigations of recent years. His experience also encompasses civil antitrust damages litigation, an area in which he has represented clients in proceedings before the French courts. Furthermore, Adrien advises companies and public authorities on state aid compliance and assists them with European Commission state aid investigations and related litigation before the European courts.
Adrien is a member of the board of directors and general secretary of the Association des avocats pratiquant le droit de la concurrence. (APDC). He is also founder and president of l’Entente, a Brussels-based association of French-speaking antitrust professionals. A recognized thought leader, Adrien frequently contributes to publications on EU and French competition law (“EU Competition Law and Pharmaceuticals” book, part of the New Horizons in Competition Law and Economics series, Edward Elgar editions, 2022; Lamy Droit Economique, Article 102 Chapter, Wolters Kluwer, 2019).
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Testimonials
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- 'Rigour, creativity, and a remarkable mastery of the most complex legal and operational issues are among the many qualities of this team. Their interactions with non-lawyer executives are particularly smooth and educational, and their presence alongside the legal department is a guarantee of success.' 'Jacques-Philippe Gunther is a formidable asset when it comes to tackling even the most complex legal issues. A skilled strategist, his support extends far beyond a mastery of competition law and its intricacies.' 'Super professional and very responsive team. Always available and proactive. Excellent at building a strategic approach adapted to the context, whether in consulting or litigation.' 'A pragmatic, available team with extensive experience. Reliable advice.' 'Extensive expertise on topics related to distribution, competition and consumer law.' 'The team under the enlightened and caring leadership of Adrien Giraud is excellent. Adrien combines in-depth knowledge of our sector of activity, technical expertise in competition law, and a human touch.' 'This is the best team I have worked with in competition law. They have a very strategic approach and are very precise in their recommendations. They are responsive and truly brilliant.' 'Jacques-Philippe Gunther's intellectual understanding is very useful in our cases.'
Key clients
- Michelin Microsoft Orange EssilorLuxottica Ingram Micro L’Oréal Veolia Refresco Air France KLM PAI Partners