Acting for a host of leading French and international clients, Linklaters‘ large and versatile team in Paris is able to cover the full range of EU and competition matters. The group, which can also draw upon the experience of the firm’s offices in Brussels and other locations, is skilled in large-scale merger control cases at EU and national level, with growing strength in FSR filings. Its expertise in complex cartel, vertical restraints and abuse of dominance investigations by the French and European regulators, and state aid cases is also well established, while antitrust damages actions are another fast-growing area of activity. Highly regarded practice heads Anne Wachsmann, Pierre Zelenko and Thomas Elkins are mainstays on landmark EU and competition cases in the French market. Nicolas Zacharie and Matthieu Blayney are further names to note.
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"The Linklaters France Competition Law Team, headed by Pierre Zelenko, offers excellent legal advice in a very complicated area. Over the past 10+ years, Pierre and the team have been providing me with support in the area of case management before the French Competition Authority, merger control approval with the European Commission, and updates on new legislation in this area."
"Pierre Zelenko and team provide crystal clear legal advice in a very complicated area. He takes into account the legal and business risk and provides his clients with carefully considered guidance. This often provides the much-needed clarity for difficult decisions in litigation and/or transactions."
"The Linklaters Paris Team, led by Anne Wachsmann, is extremely strong with the capacity to deal with any French and European matters thanks to their size and expertise."
"Anne Wachsmann has become one of, if not the most respected and experienced antitrust lawyers in France. Her reputation is also excellent in Brussels circles, including the European Commission, thanks to her professional achievements. This includes the seminar on EU merger control she has been teaching in Bruges at the College of Europe since 2017."
"Pierre Zelenko: very experienced partner with an excellent knowledge of the subject in all its different areas. Very available and attentive to his clients."
"Creative yet pragmatic solutions, including partnering with us to develop innovative tech-based solutions."
"The Linklaters team is extremely competent and professional, with a strong focus on the client’s needs and fast response time."
Clients clés
- Nestlé
- Intermarché
- Atos
- Crédit Agricole
- Apple
- I-Squared Capital
- Sony Interactive Entertainment Euro
- Tarkett SA
- BNP Paribas SA
- ENGIE
Points forts
- Advised Nestlé on an investigation launched in 2019 by the French Competition Authority on an Article 101 TFUE case on Bisphenol A.
- Advising Intermarché, the third largest retail group in France, on the antitrust aspects of its acquisition of nearly 200 retail outlets from Casino Group in France representing a combined turnover of 3.6 billion euros.
- Advising Atos following a statement of objection issued by the French Competition Authority, accusing the company of entering into agreements with a competitor to avoid competing for staff recruitment in two specific markets: (i) engineering and technology consulting, and (ii) IT services within the aeronautics, aerospace, and defence sectors.
Avocats
Hall of Fame
Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Meilleurs collaborateurs
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
Matthieu Blayney
Nicolas Zacharie
Responsable de la pratique
Anne Wachsmann; Pierre Zelenko; Thomas Elkins
Autres avocats clés
Nicolas Zacharie; Matthieu Blayney