White & Case LLP‘s practice spans all aspects of EU, competition and distribution law, with significant strength in representing prominent clients in highly regulated industries, particularly tech. The team is routinely sought out to advise on major, strategic merger control cases, particularly in relation to cross-border transactions, state aid matters, cartel and abuse of dominance investigations and litigation, follow-on damages claims, and complex distribution arrangements and disputes. Yann Utzschneider, an expert in antitrust and distribution litigation, leads the practice. Jérémie Marthan, who frequently handles high-stakes French and European cases, Anouk Clamens and Mickaël Rivollier are also noted.
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- 'Mickaël Rivollier stands out for his expertise in distribution law.'
- 'White & Case’s competition team in France combines an excellent grasp of complex regulatory contexts with a pragmatic, business-oriented approach. They are highly responsive, providing clear and effective guidance on urgent questions.'
- 'Jérémie Marthan is a trusted advisor with a deep understanding of complex regulatory contexts. He provides clear, pragmatic advice, demonstrates particular strength in hearings, and is highly reactive, always delivering work product even under significant time pressure.'
- 'The team at White & Case in Paris is very versatile: antitrust, mergers, litigation and procedural issues. A seasoned and pragmatic team.'
- 'Yann Utzschneider is extremely experienced and pragmatic in all areas of competition law and proceedings before the competition authorities.'
- 'Yann Utzschneider: always looking for arguments, innovative, very technically skilled.'
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Practice head
Yann Utzschneider
Other key lawyers
Jérémie Marthan; Anouk Clamens; Mickaël Rivollier; Alexandre Martin; Rahel Wendebourg