Dentons combines solid competition and distribution expertise, advising on significant merger control cases before the French, European and Moroccan competition authorities, FDI clearances, and high-profile cartel investigations and litigation, in addition to distribution strategies, compliance and related disputes. Practice head Emmanuelle van den Broucke routinely advises major clients in the life sciences, food and luxury goods sectors. Margaux Serra is also noted.
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Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

  • 'Very professional mode of collaboration. They understand the requirements for submitting files to the competition authorities.'
  • 'Very high level of legal expertise. Great availability.'
  • 'Jean-Nicolas Maillard: Availability, expertise, pragmatism, seriousness, ability to navigate matrixed and complex client contexts.'

Clients clés

  • Emil Frey
  • General Mills Inc.
  • Soprel

Points forts

  • Advised Emil Frey on several merger control procedures before the French Competition Authority and the European Commission.
  • Advised SportsDirect on the attempted purchase of the Go Sport group, which was in receivership, including a full audit of the distribution model of Go Sport in France and abroad and its international master franchise agreements, licensing and distribution contracts, and affiliation agreements.

Avocats

Responsable de la pratique

Emmanuelle van den Broucke

Autres avocats clés

Jean-Nicolas Maillard; Margaux Serra