‘Team with remarkable technical competence, covering all aspects of competition law (merger control, anti-competitive practices and state aid). Excellent knowledge of the functioning of European institutions and competition authorities. Team is available, efficient and attentive to the customer.’

‘Mathilde Damon has very in-depth expertise in state aid and the ability to work quickly to propose pragmatic and effective solutions.’

‘Maria Trabucchi has very great expertise in merger control. Calm, efficient and rigourous.’

‘Very impressed by the quality and availability of the team, which is of a very high technical level, always available and educated on complex subjects, with a strategic vision.’

‘Maria Trabucchi is an outstanding practitioner who has mastered her subject and who has an unusual ability to understand industry sectors. She is extremely rigorous and hardworking, and she knows how to anticipate issues and be pragmatic and creative. She will always give the best advice to her clients by demonstrating constant and unfailing dedication.’

‘Very pragmatic and efficient. It is one of the best teams on the market for European merger control.’

‘Antoine Gosset-Grainville, Maria Trabucchi and Jérôme Fabre have strong expertise in both European litigation and merger matters, and in anti-competitive practices, and a strategic vision.’

‘A reliable and competent team.’

‘Marie-Cécile Rameau is very highly skilled, responsive and easy to contact.’

‘Pierre Honoré develops an in-depth view of the market and a good understanding of economic subjects. His work is of a very high quality.’

‘This team has cutting-edge expertise in competition and European law. We benefitted from very precise advice and the partner with whom we collaborate is an excellent strategist.’

‘Pierre Honoré is an excellent lawyer, renowned for his technical expertise and strategic advice.’

‘The team is highly skilled in French competition law and is able to advise and refer to other areas of expertise which may be needed in competition investigations and litigation. They go the extra mile to get to the best possible end result.’

‘I appreciate working with Yelena Trifounovitch. Apart from her competition law expertise, I truly appreciate the fact that she is crisp and clear and to the point in her advice. This helps manage internal stakeholders and saves time (and money).’

‘Probably the best competition law team in Paris due to its depth and quality.’

‘Yelena Trifounovitch stands out for her quality, her investment in the case, and her daily and meticulous involvement in the files.’

‘Philippe Guibert is one of the stars of the market. Alexandre Eberhardt is a young partner who is on the rise.’

‘Certainly one of the best teams on the market.’

‘Philippe Guibert is one of the best lawyers in the area. ’

‘Philippe Guibert and Laëtitia Gavoty Tolot are both exceptional.’

‘Year after year, the De Pardieu competition team confirms its position of excellence on the Parisian market. Remarkable ability to handle difficult cases in both merger control and antitrust litigation. The partners are accompanied by two fantastic counsels and the team members are of a very high level. Responsiveness and “haute couture” work, which is rare today!’

‘Philippe Guibert is always available, with very great knowledge of the subject matter and a remarkable ability to summarise: he is capable of explaining difficult questions to you simply. He is excellent in litigation. Laëtitia Gavoty Tolot and Alexandre Eberhardt have excellent training, are always available and have a great capacity to assimilate complex files. Special mention for the team’s two counsels: Sofia El Hariri and Chimène Faurant, who are both remarkable specialists in concentrations and state aid.’

‘The De Pardieu competition team supported us in a pragmatic and efficient manner.’

‘Dynamic, extremely competent and responsive team.’

‘In-depth knowledge of the relevant authorities. Strong ability to strategize on cases. Availability to accept urgent cases.’

‘Franck Audran remains our reference point for dealings with the authorities, in particular the DGCCRF, thanks to his deep knowledge and ability to strategize.’

‘The main strength of Gide is of course its excellence in its areas of focus.’

‘We work with Franck Audran, who has become a real ally in our risk management and in our strategies. His mastery of his files leads us to rely almost entirely on him.’

‘Franck Audran has excellent expertise, a 360° overview of his cases, and is determined and committed.’

‘Elizabeth Gautier has excellent expertise and is an invaluable contact.’

‘The antitrust team is excellent in terms of the quality of the advice, timely responses and working relationship.’

‘Olivier Fréget and Liliana Eskenazi are excellent lawyers who provide top-notch advice. It is a pleasure working with them.’

‘The competition team has many assets: in-depth expertise in the pharmaceutical sector and creativity which allows us to find solutions that respect competition law. We appreciate our long-standing collaboration with this team, both in terms of advice and complex litigation.’

‘Liliana Eskenazi is rigorous, competent and responsive.’

‘The team is strong and very well rounded. They collaborate very well with the in-house team, and are truly committed to the case. They come up with creative ideas and defences and go the extra mile. The rates are reasonable compared to other antitrust firms. They deliver value for money!’

‘Olivier Fréget is the “professor” of the team – very strong on the legal side and in coming up with creative arguments.’

‘Experienced, responsive and creative.’

‘Olivier Fréget is very experienced, well connected in the French competition ecosystem, and creative.’

‘The team has a broad antitrust and merger control practice. They’re customer focused and always willing to better understand how we operate in order to provide us with the best possible advice. The antitrust team is well integrated within a strong worldwide antitrust practice and the Hogan Lovells Paris office. This allows the team to work in coordination with other teams such as data/IT or the commercial team to provide us with cross-practice/country advice. ’

‘Hogan Lovells really works as a team with complementary skills – the junior lawyers are very detailed oriented and able to process data and information very efficiently, which gives more time to senior lawyers to provide strategic advice based on precise facts.’

‘My key points of contact are Eric Paroche and Victor Levy. Eric Paroche is very experienced. He’s always able to take a step back and see the global picture to find the best solutions. He provides strategic advice that is really tailored to our needs. Victor Levy is both responsive and sharp. Both of them are very easy to work with.’

‘Eric Paroche’s team is exceptional, available and professional.’

‘Eric Paroche is very experienced, strong and pragmatic.’

‘Professionalism, close relationships with clients, attention to detail, pragmatism.’

‘Very responsive and keep in close contact with their clients.’

‘Ning-Ly Seng builds close relationships with clients and has complete mastery of her subject. She has a very business-oriented approach and keeps the client’s requirements in mind.’

‘PJM has one of the very best competition practices in Paris and the continent. They are client focused and very knowledgeable about the relevant industries and governmental authorities. PJM’s competition practice provides extraordinary solutions with global, top-notch expertise paired with the advantages of a boutique such as direct attention from the top partners.’

‘Ning-Ly Seng is a superb lawyer, with unparalleled and extensive knowledge of competition law and related regulatory issues in Europe. Even more impressive is her client-focused approach: she understands her clients’ businesses and is highly responsive to their requirements. She solves difficult problems effectively and elegantly and makes it all look so much easier than it really is.’

‘Thibault Reymond stands out for his rapid and cross-disciplinary understanding of the client’s issues.’

‘Iñaki Saint-Esteben and Laëtitia Faivre work closely with their clients, which facilitates exchanges and understanding of cases and the environment.’

‘Very great expertise, close to their clients, great teachers, business oriented.’

‘Iñaki Saint Esteben has very in-depth knowledge of competition law.’

‘Reactivity, professionalism and great rigour of legal reasoning.’

‘The team is excellent and highly specialized in competition law. They combine in-depth legal knowledge with a mastery of the economic aspects. The firm is also at the forefront of political battles aimed at defending the interests of their clients, both at the European level and at the local level. They are also very innovative in their communication and the information they provide to their partners.’

‘Joseph Vogel and Juliette Blouet stand out for their strength, responsiveness, creativity and honesty about the strengths and weaknesses of each file.’

‘They are all very responsive, attentive, courteous and discreet, always giving the client control of their decisions while offering them options and even strategies. They also manage the use of specialists from other sectors with which they work. Internationally, they work with a network of medium-sized firms which have the same specialties as them and can thus intervene on transnational files.’

‘Joseph Vogel shows humility, availability and pragmatism. Pétronille Noël is very responsive and pragmatic, and has the ability to play the role of a business partner.’

‘Joseph Vogel and Margaux Vicaire are responsive, involved and have good knowledge of the company and the operational reality.’

‘Joseph Vogel, Fernanda de Abreu and Cécile Assémat are experts and have very good knowledge of our sector.’

‘Jérémie Marthan and Rahel Wendebourg stand out for their responsiveness and pragmatism.’

‘Their great mastery of procedural rules makes Yann Utzschneider’s team a formidable opponent in litigation. The sense of rigour and boldness in handling files is highly appreciated.’

‘Yann Utzschneider provides excellent advice and always provides valuable insight into our files. Mickaël Rivollier is, in my opinion, one of the best lawyers on the market in competition, consumer and distribution law.’

‘The team is well rounded and equipped for complex and transnational procedures. Innovative in terms of billing. Exceptional ability of the entire team to understand a new sector in a limited time.’

‘Jérémie Marthan stands out for his pragmatism in the advice provided to the client, and his availability, and Rahel Wendebourg for her drafting skills.’

‘Jérémie Marthan has a responsive and very available team, which is attentive to the constraints of its customers.’

‘Jérémie Marthan is a highly available and proactive lawyer.’

‘An indispensable team for competition law. There is nothing Yann Utzschneider doesn’t know about competition law and he is a key figure in his field. Costanza Mussi is also very competent.’

‘A highly competent team with expertise in each area.’

‘Frédéric Fuchs provides an impeccable quality of service, is very clear on complex matters and responsive.’

‘Ayache has a skilled and well-respected competition team that is able to navigate complex issues. The seamless interaction with other departments within Ayache is impressive.’

‘Frédéric Fuchs stands out for his business focus as well as for his concise and precise communication – he gives clear advice that is easy to understand. He is a great lawyer and a pleasure to work with.’

‘A perfect mastery of competition law and commercial law, particularly in the field of distribution and customs. A perfect knowledge of our group and its sectors of activity. Very high level of responsiveness and great courage. Clear and wise advice. When working as a team with other firms, their efficiency is clearly higher.’

‘The team stands out for the significant reputation and quality of the lawyers. They handle important cases.’

‘Very good knowledge of the law and case law and insight into draft laws. Very good knowledge of the FMCG sector, allowing them to deliver opinions adapted to our needs.’

‘Nathalie Pétrignet has very good knowledge of the world of FMCG, and is accessible and pragmatic.’

‘It is an available and extremely efficient team.’

‘Thomas Lamy stands out. He is very business oriented. He is truly interested in his clients’ problems. He is proactive and an excellent teacher.’

‘Excellent knowledge of the pharmaceutical sector, and deliver innovative solutions in project structuring.’

‘Thomas Lamy has remarkable expertise, to-the-point advice, and availability and rigour in his handling of files and response times.’

‘Responsive and consistent team.’

‘Charles-Henri Calla is efficient and easy to understand and is also a pragmatic lawyer. We have from time to time worked with Patrice Boulkeroua, who has the same level of expertise and quality of services as Charles-Henri.’

‘One of the best competition law boutiques in France. In several aspects they are at the level of the large international offices.’

‘Charles-Henri Calla is an excellent lawyer – very experienced, very technically sound, with an exceptional level of service.’

‘Great technical skills, availability and accessibility. Excellent understanding of our group’s internal issues/internal policy. Pragmatic and efficient. Excellent strategic vision.’

‘Sylvain Justier and Moragne Silhol are very competent, available and efficient. They have excellent communication skills and know how to explain complex subjects to new internal decision-makers. Great sense of customer interest above all else.’

‘Young, dynamic, available team that produces quality work.’

‘The team is very responsive, accessible, practical, pragmatic and concise. They are innovative in their ideas and in their breakfast webinars.’

‘It is a pleasure to work with Gaël Hichri thanks to his ability to listen, adaptability, pleasant approach, good humour and good advice. He knows how to balance risks and really advise the client.’

‘Gaël Hichri is very responsive, very accessible and an excellent professional. I would recommend him without hesitation.’

‘The Magenta team stands out due to knowing the regulated sectors extremely well. The firm has the enormous advantage of having very detailed technical knowledge of competition law and also of being able to give in-depth advice on economic subjects. Magenta also demonstrates great responsiveness to our requests which are sometimes made at the last minute.’

‘I particularly appreciate the fact that no memo or procedural document leaves Magenta without a final review by Sylvain Justier, who knows each file like the back of his hand, including any additional documents. The result of this approach is exceptional work.’

‘Expertise and high level of skills.’

‘Marie-Laure Combet stands out for her empathy, skill and availability.’

‘The team’s in-depth expertise makes them unique – in particular, in contrast to a number of other law firms, they are truly collaborative across the different practices and offices. This means that they are able to provide outstanding quality advice to clients.’

‘I’ve always been incredibly impressed by Marie-Laure Combet. In particular, she has outstanding expertise in state aid matters and is a go-to name in the Paris market for advice on the most complex state aid matters. Marie-Laure works exceptionally hard to provide her clients with the highest quality legal advice. She is also outstanding at communicating complex legal matters in a very easy and clear manner.’

‘Excellent team! Patrick Hubert and Malik Idri stand out.’

‘One of the best teams in France for European state aid law.’

‘Bastien Thomas is a remarkable lawyer and always keeps in touch.’

‘Valérie Ledoux is a good practitioner with great instincts on these subjects.’

‘Sophie Pasquesoone stands out for her situational intelligence, speed and understanding of the issues, particularly the subtle balance between legal elements and context.’

‘Bastien Thomas is a leader in state aid matters, along with his entire team.’

‘The team is technically excellent and very responsive. They are also very pragmatic and available. Their proactivity in processing files is impressive. They always try to understand the objectives pursued in order to advise intelligently and strategically. They charge very reasonable fees.’

‘Guillaume Fabre is truly excellent both technically and strategically. He also has very in-depth knowledge of our market sector. I call him regularly to discuss issues together and he allows me to resolve our legal issues very effectively.’

‘‘Guillaume Fabre is technically excellent and already has a strong track record.’

‘Rapid understanding of our business and the market. Relevant analysis.’

‘One of the best competition teams I have ever had the opportunity to work with. They are pragmatic, business and customer oriented, and look for solutions.’

‘Marie Hindré and Lucie Giret are versatile, agile and reliable. Very expert but also and above all very attentive to the client’s constraints and issues.’

‘The team understands the characteristics of a new market and industry very quickly, which minimises onboarding time and costs for the client. The collaboration between the diverse team members clearly benefitted the project and resulted in a positive outcome.’

‘Frédéric Manin and Lucie Giret have been stellar legal counsels. Their responsiveness and friendliness was perfect. The team works as professionally as it gets and there is no doubt we would engage them again.’

‘The Altana team is not only professional but studies the subject in depth to build the best arguments for the case. The partners in the Paris office are available and attentive. They work collaboratively and give regular feedback on the progress of the file.’

‘Frédéric Manin and Lucie Giret are two advisors with great personal qualities and flawless availability. They challenge arguments and simplify their reports without losing their meaning. It is a pleasure to work with them.’

‘Very good skills in competition law and distribution law, good listening skills and a good understanding of business issues. They provide litigation solutions and tactics. Open to fee negotiation.’

‘The team is not very large but is extremely agile, providing feedback within very short deadlines.’

‘Very competent, welcoming team, always ready to help and provide the technical means to move forward and gain efficiency.’

‘Alexandra Berg-Moussa stands out due to her ability to understand and translate all the complexities of our operations into legal language. Very good listening skills and adapt to meet customer needs. Great negotiator who allows you to move forward in complex situations.’

‘The team is pragmatic and flexible, ready for discussion and always looking for practical solutions.’

‘Renaud Christol has lots of experience, is pragmatic and available, and has a great understanding of our business model.’

‘The strengths of the competition team are its remarkable responsiveness which gives the client a sense of security, good listening skills and knowledge of the client’s activities, and its availability. The differentiating feature of the team is that it is business oriented – the advice is always pragmatic and effective.’

‘The team is of a high level. The partners get personally involved in the files.’

‘Renaud Christol has a great understanding of our operations which makes his advice and interventions extremely effective and relevant.’

‘Niche firm, with a tailor-made, expert, high-end service.’

‘Great technical and personal qualities. The fact that Laurence Borrel has both worked in large firms and then as legal director gives this firm an intuitive vision of the client’s expectations, allowing it to meet these expectations as only few firms are able to.’

‘Laurence Borrel shines with her ability to steer the client’s boat through rough waters.’

‘A very professional team that handles intricate matters with concise and tailored advice.’

‘In addition to their skills, Quitterie d’Arche and Laurence Borrel are absolutely trustworthy and very diligent.’

‘Quitterie d’Arche’s commitment is remarkable.’

‘Laurence Borrel and Quitterie d’Arche specialize in distribution, commercial litigation and competition. Excellent interpersonal skills, great spontaneity and serious work characterize the Borrel d’Arche firm.’

‘Quitterie d’Arche has great technical skills. She is very serious and very involved in cases. Laurence Borrel is a very well-known figure in the world of law in Paris, and has great intuition.’

‘Very available, very efficient, very rigorous team.’

‘Extremely responsive. Excellent technical skills. Perfectly adapted to our expectations.’

‘Availability, close relationships with clients, responsiveness, openness to negotiation.’

‘Florent Prunet stands out for his responsiveness and availability, intellectual honesty and expertise.’

‘Responsive and competent team. Accessible to clients. Good ability to explain the ins and outs to French and foreign clients.’

‘What makes this practice unique is the team’s legal knowledge and expertise, and also its responsiveness to clients.’

‘The partner I worked with is Olivier Cavézian. I found him to be very knowledgeable in the legal matter I needed help with. He was also very personable and responsive, and I appreciated that very much.’

‘Very good team. Pragmatic and professional.’

‘Frédéric Pradelles stands out.’

‘Excellent team!’

‘The team’s lawyers are always available, technically excellent, rigorous, pragmatic and always looking for a suitable solution for their client.’

‘Alexandre Rios is undoubtedly a remarkable lawyer, with a keen sense of strategy in litigation.’

‘Excellent team – technical and inventive.’

‘The RMT competition team seems to me to be very innovative and very shrewd in its strategic approach, with a much better level than competing teams, even from leading firms.’

‘In my opinion, Alexandre Rios is a very talented lawyer – a very fine jurist who never loses sight of the practical issues for his clients.’

‘RMT’s competition team stands out for its strong responsiveness, as well as its ability to offer often innovative technical solutions, with an excellent understanding of the company’s business challenges.’

‘Alexandre Rios has very rare technical and drafting abilities. He stands out for his ability to always find a solution in the interest of his clients. He is extremely rigorous, determined and forceful.’

‘Alexandre Rios and Antoine Dérot stand out for their professionalism, responsiveness, calm, availability, attentiveness and pragmatism.’

‘Carefully selected and specialized team.’

‘The Tactics team is hyper responsive and available, both in person and by video conference, even during vacation periods and even if the time zones are different and sometimes restrictive.’

‘Loraine Donnedieu de Vabres has long and valuable expertise in competition and merger law, coupled with an approach that takes into consideration all the specificities and constraints of the client, in order to defend and support their interests forcefully. She has great personal qualities.’

‘Tactics has very strong expertise in its field and a good sense of customer service. Always attentive and ready to innovate with the solutions proposed.’

‘Florent Vever stand out for his expertise, his ability to listen to the needs of the company and his very pragmatic approach, and Loraine Donnedieu de Vabres-Tranié for her exceptional advocacy skills and her relationships with clients.’

‘The team is particularly focused on French and European competition law, and therefore offers a tailor-made service, with excellent value for money. They are business oriented and also understand the issues related to payment deadlines well.’

‘Thomas Picot is a great specialist in competition law. Good follow-up, consistent case management and invoicing.’

‘In short, the team is very diverse – especially in recruitment. As a woman I really appreciate this aspect. The competition team also includes high-level specialists in litigation and unfair competition law, which is not always the case among competitors.’

‘I would like to particularly mention Michel Ponsard and Malka Marcinkowski. Michel is an excellent negotiator and can navigate any difficult situation in a pleasant manner while achieving his goals. I appreciate Malka for her intellectual and analytical abilities and her knowledge of distribution law.’

‘I have worked with the competition and distribution practice of UGGC for many years. It is very reliable. The members of the teams are very skilled, with a very high level of technical preparation. They are absolutely outstanding.’

‘I have worked mainly with Michel Ponsard and Malka Marcinkowski. They have worked together as a team for many years. They are very competent and it is a real pleasure to work with them.’

‘The team stand out for their network, their understanding of state services and the Competition Authority, their great command of files and their ability to handle cases for a set fee.’

‘Strong advice. Knowledge of the transport sector.’

‘The team in Paris is great. We have worked with them on a number of behavioural and contentious issues. They are very strong.’

‘Thomas Oster is excellent. We have full confidence in his advice. He is very professional and thorough.’

‘Responsive team with highly motivated and skilled people and advanced digital solutions to support clients.’

‘Thomas Oster stands out from others because I can give him a ring and have a ten-minute discussion with him to get his view as a sparring partner right away and off the clock.’

‘Thomas Oster’s team of lawyers is very competent and professional. It stands out for its expertise, rigour, responsiveness and commitment to its clients. More generally, the entire Bird & Bird Paris office also stands out for its commitment to diversity and inclusion, which is reflected in the composition of the teams.’

‘I am a regular client of the team and am very satisfied with their services. Thomas Oster is an exceptional lawyer. He is very competent in his field and has in-depth knowledge of the laws and regulations. Thomas is always attentive and very quickly understands the legal issues that our company specifically faces. This is particularly appreciated and reassuring on the client side, because we are assured that the advice provided by Thomas and his team will be of a high quality.’

‘Navigating the TMT sector is like navigating a maze of complex contractual terms and ever-changing regulations. This is where Bird & Bird really shines. The team’s deep understanding of the TMT sector in France and ability to communicate complex legal issues in a clear and concise manner is truly remarkable.’

‘What sets the individuals working at Bird & Bird apart is their extraordinary commitment, expertise and an innate ability to exceed expectations.’

‘Team are available and proactive in handling their clients’ issues.’

‘Thierry Titone stands out for his great availability. Matthieu Dary goes further than just answering the question asked by taking into account the context of the client’s activity and being proactive.’

‘De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés’ lawyers’ fees are reasonable and practical. The lawyers are abreast of the news on consumer issues such as pricing and misrepresentation and have good insight into competitors’ activities and also regulatory body investigations. As a foreign company trading in France, this law firm supports our company with navigating French rules and regulations regarding business.’

‘The main trait of this team seems to me to be the involvement of everyone, whatever their status, the quality of their assistance and the excellent working atmosphere at the same time as its very serious attitude.’

‘I have had the opportunity to work with Lise Damelet several times and I can attest to her deep involvement in the cases, her dynamism, her great skills and the innovative and well-founded nature of her analyses. I was also impressed by the quality of Yann Davie’s work.’

‘Highly competent team with very in-depth knowledge of issues in all areas of competition law.’

‘Lise Damelet shows great inventiveness in relation to the legal difficulties that arise. She is very responsive and keen to share analyses with the team and the client.’

‘We were particularly impressed by the FTPA team’s mastery of this complex subject, the way they listened to and analysed the problem encountered, and the solutions they proposed, all in a very friendly environment.’

‘Lise Damelet was very helpful and she knows her subject like the back of her hand. The solution we arrived at was completely masterfully managed.’

‘Very competent, innovative, pragmatic and concise. Very good team spirit between its members.’

‘Lise Damelet, Yann Davie and the team are all excellent lawyers with a mastery of their subject and clarity in their explanations which are greatly appreciated. It was very pleasant to work and interact with them. Their mastery of the subject without leaving aside pragmatism was what we needed.’

‘This team has solid knowledge in its areas of expertise. They know how to adapt to the specific needs of their clients, in terms of responsiveness, communication and even invoicing.’

‘Evelyne Friedel and Annabelle Lebaudy stand out.’

‘Grégoire Toulouse’s team knows our company’s set-up by heart and communicates directly with the business for greater efficiency. His recommendations are clear, precise and practical!’