Litigation is a central pillar of the competition practice at Dechert LLP, which maintains a stellar record of representing clients in complex and high-profile antitrust investigations and litigation before both the French and European courts and competition authorities, with growing strength in follow-on damages claims. The team is also increasingly active on the merger control front, particularly in multi-jurisdictional cases. Practice head Mélanie Thill-Tayara has a wealth of experience acting in the life sciences and digital sectors. Marion Provost is another name to note.
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Testimonials
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- 'Mélanie Thill-Tayara shines thanks to her technical but also strategic and tactical expertise in the advice provided to the client.'
- 'Great expertise and authority in this field from Mélanie Thill-Tayara.'
- 'Mélanie Thill-Tayara - Expertise, availability and commitment.'
- 'Their notes are clear and precise. The firm always responds on time and often to very short deadlines.'
- 'It is very pleasant to work with Mélanie Thill-Tayara because she is very competent and tries to find a solution to move the negotiations forward.'
- 'Marion Provost is particularly available and responsive, with an ability to quickly identify potential issues of comprehension between the business side and the legal side.'
Key clients
- Apple
- Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A
- Cora and Supermarchés Match
- Crown Holdings
- Deutsche Bahn AG
- Roche
- Virbac
Work highlights
Obtained victory on behalf of Cora in a follow-on damages case that has spanned several years of proceedings and rounds of appeals.
Advised Virbac Santé Animale on its successful complaint before the European Commission to challenge a 'killer acquisition' made by leading animal health company Zoetis.
Representing Crown Holdings in two parallel cartel investigations before the European Commission and before the FCA, involving in particular non-price collusion in the context of regulatory changes.
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Practice head
Mélanie Thill-Tayara
Other key lawyers
Marion Provost