“An excellent competition practice with good strength in depth. Super responsive.”

“BDGS’ exclusive positioning and closeness to major French CAC 40 groups stands out on the French market. Their very strong technical reputation and ability to work on the most complex strategic transactions and issues for their clients makes them a partner of choice to serve the goals and ambitions of their prominent clients.”

“François Gordon is undoubtedly a great addition to the BDGS team. His legal abilities are no less than outstanding, he has a sharp business mind and displays an impressive thoroughness and attention to details. He is highly practical and very strategic in the way he defends his clients, and he is an entrepreneur with great work ethics and an impressive professional track record to show for.”

“Maria Trabucchi is also clearly ahead of the pack on the French competition market.”

“We have worked on several joint mandates for merger filings with BDGS team. They are a boutique firm with high quality work, similar to the big law firms, but partners are more involved in the discussions on the case, leading to more sophisticated discussions in cases that present some challenges.”

“Partners Jerome Fabre, Maria Trabuchi and Mathilde Damon have deep knowledge on the clients’ business, are very cooperative and responsive, and handle very well the issues that the Brazilian merger control rules pose to the clients.”

“The team has strong expertise, excellent responsiveness, and a solid understanding of the business.”

“The team is extremely effective and efficient in competition law, especially in strategic cases.

“Bredin Prat is a high-end French law firm with an international network of comparable firms. They are on all major cases, making them unavoidable as they have experience with the most complex cases with the highest stakes. They therefore have a unique expertise, are extremely reliable and dedicated, putting their clients’ interests and satisfaction at the heart of all they do.”

“Igor Simic is the lead partner working on our files. He is both an expert and a strategist. He has a unique knowledge of the law which he puts at the service of his client. He embraces all aspects of a transaction or a litigation beyond the legal aspects and is the kind of lawyer you can put in front of your CEO or Board. He is pedagogical and makes complex matters simple. He is extremely engaged, always available, and very pleasant to interact with.”

“Bredin Prat is a firm well-versed in handling complex, high-stakes matters. They can mobilize many collaborators while ensuring effective coordination within their teams. They demonstrate great foresight and strategy formulation early on, which is essential in convincing stakeholders. Their ability to adapt to each case and sector, and innovate in defense strategies, sets them apart from other renowned firms.”

“The team at Bredin Prat demonstrates exceptional expertise, excellent responsiveness, and a strong understanding of the client’s business. They effectively anticipate and define case strategies from the outset, which is crucial in gaining client trust.”

“The team is particularly competent and stands out from the competition in terms of defense strategy, especially in damage claim cases.”

“Alexandre Eberhardt: Brilliant in terms of strategy, very available, and a great speaker.”

“The team at this firm is particularly distinguished by a deep sector expertise and a keen understanding of complex regulatory issues, both nationally and internationally. Their lawyers demonstrate a great ability to anticipate market trends and offer creative, tailor-made solutions for complex issues. The team is also known for its analytical rigor and responsiveness under tight deadlines, making it a strategic partner for its clients.”

“Philippe Guibert has a sharp understanding of the strategic needs of his clients, and his vast expertise allows him to address everyday issues with great relevance for the business. He is always open to discussion and innovative in his approaches.”

“Within the competition team at Gide, Emmanuel Reille is our contact. His relevant analyses also show inventiveness and a search for solutions that ensure the legal security of our interventions, especially in merger control, which is highly appreciated.”

“Emmanuel Reille: very experienced and pragmatic. Rounded approach.”

“An independent French firm surrounded by excellent correspondents. Emmanuel Reille is very experienced and pragmatic.”

“A dynamic team that is proactive, taking into account the needs of its clients and helping them in their developments. The competition team stands out from other firms through their professionalism and team dedication: sharp expertise, clear and effective communication, responsiveness. Their expertise and deep sector knowledge, combined with a personalized client approach, makes them a key player in the competition law practice.”

‘Juliette Blouet has great keenness of perception and expertise, a strong work ethic and great pugnacity.’

‘The team was very responsive. Their perfect knowledge of the texts and case law in competition law and restrictive practices allows them to get involved in cases very rapidly.’

‘Joseph Vogel and Margaux Vicaire stood out for their responsiveness, speed of intervention and their availability.’

‘Excellent expertise in competition law, responsive, great collaboration, business-oriented mindset.’

‘Availability, responsiveness, efficiency, the ability to present complex legal subjects in a simple way, and the ability to generate a real relationship of trust, which is from my point of view extremely rare in this particular profession.’

‘Fernanda De Abreu provides very clear advice. Her availability and responsiveness are very much appreciated.’

‘Exemplary availability and friendliness combined with great professionalism, teaching skills and expertise.’

‘Joseph Vogel and Laurence Boudailliez demonstrate great responsiveness, always provide a very detailed analysis of files, and have perfect knowledge of the Polynesian markets, the organization of our group and its activities, and our expectations, constraints and strategies.’

“The Baker McKenzie Competition team is highly available in supporting our high-stakes competition cases. They are attentive to our needs and feedback, providing high-quality work both legally and operationally. They have made notable hires in recent years and stand out for their very collaborative work. They rank among the top law firms in this area.”

“Olivia Chriqui-Guiot is an emerging talent, who perfectly masters notifications under merger control and interactions with competition authorities.”

“Recognized expertise, tactical sense for negotiations, exceptional availability, client listening, boundless energy.”

“The team stands out for its strengths in competition litigation (before authorities or damages litigation).”

“Lena Sersiron: an associate who stands out for her excellent skills in competition litigation. Very valuable during investigations and in defense before the Competition Authority and courts.”

“Excellent competition team, committed and close to the client. Very good legal strategy advice.”

‘It is a very dynamic and very competent team that is expert in all matters relating to competition law and distribution law. Very good expertise in litigation and in regulated sectors. Very good knowledge of the issues in the health sector. The team is very agile, produces very workable advice, and is able to grasp new issues very quickly.’

‘Liliana Eskenazi is very experienced, competent and very available. She stands out for her very good knowledge of the health sector to which she applies her instincts in competition law. As an in-house counsel, her assistance is very valuable on all my high-stakes cases in economic law.’

‘Dynamic and very able to think outside the box.’

‘Olivier Fréget and Liliana Eskenazi are leaders in their field, displaying authority and confidence.’

‘Liliana Eskenazi is great: fast, insightful and the kind of lawyer you can bring to any fight (or party).’

“An extremely solid, competent, pragmatic, and expert team.”

“Charles-Henri Calla and Patrice Boulkeroua stand out for their expertise, accessibility, and very close client support. It’s a real pleasure to watch them plead as well.”

“Excellent team. Strong technically and very good commercially.”

“Charles-Henri Calla. An extraordinary lawyer with a lot of experience.”

‘A team that can adapt to its client’s strategic challenges and find solutions.’

‘Jean-Maxime Blutel excels in this area and knows how to listen to the business needs of his clients.’

‘Their great strength lies in their very great mastery of the subject matter. Clear and precise invoicing, without any surprises. Very helpful mode of collaboration. Great listening skills. It has unfortunately become rare to meet lawyers who truly understand your problems and who offer concrete, pragmatic and effective solutions. I highly recommend this firm.’

‘Jean-Maxime Blutel is attentive, very precise, shows great mastery of his subject, and has excellent technical skills.’

‘Exceptional availability and great experience, which allows you to benefit from feedback from other situations. Very informative.’

‘Particularly noteworthy is the great negotiating ability, finesse of analysis and teaching skills of Nathalie Jalabert-Doury.’

‘Nathalie Jalabert Doury is truly in the cohort of leading competition practitioners in the jurisdiction – she has vast knowledge and is easy to approach. She stands out as a superb expert and team leader. I’d also highlight Jean-Maxime Blutel, Aymeric de Moncuit and Guillaume de Meersman – all great advisors, reliable, knowledgeable and highly committed.’

‘The team has very strong expertise in the field of competition law. It knows how to develop the best possible strategy for the company by having a rigorous but pragmatic approach.’

“A sharp and flexible team, which anticipates issues well and provides practical guidance.”

“Ning-Ly Seng, partner, is my point of contact – always available and accessible, she provides concrete answers to the issues raised.”

“Ning-Ly Seng is an excellent leader in the competition field. She is knowledgeable, has great judgement, and outstanding client management skills. Simply put, she is among the best competition lawyers I have worked with. Rodolphe Harasymczuk is a great up-and-comer and deserves special mention.”

“We appreciated, beyond the technical expertise of the team, their availability and flexibility. Great listening skills and adaptability to various client needs.”

“Ning-Ly Seng: We greatly appreciate working with Ning-Ly Seng by our side.”

“A niche firm with a level of service on par with the top firms in the market. Very reasonable fees considering the quality of services.”

“Thibault Reymond: great experience in litigation before the competition authority and judicial courts, an excellent litigator, pragmatic, very responsive, and available.”

“The team is highly specialized in its areas, very responsive, with a strong client focus and a constant commitment to adapt to the client’s needs.”

“Perfect knowledge of concentration and state aid issues, as well as distribution law issues.”

“Guillaume Fabre is an exceptional lawyer. Extraordinary technical skills, responsiveness, and commercial sense.”

“Guillaume Fabre is an excellent lawyer.”

“Guillaume’s team is very responsive, always available, and provides pragmatic advice.”

“Guillaume Fabre: exceptional technical skills, pragmatism, humility. François Aubin: excellent technical and drafting skills.”

“Very pragmatic and approachable team with high legal quality. Excellent communication skills and well-prepared legal documents.”

“Bastien Thomas and Guillaume Fabre. Both are excellent advisors, easy to work with, high legal quality.”

‘Very competent and professional.’

‘The distinctive feature of this team is the ability to combine excellence and empathy.’

‘Eric Barbier de la Serre is an exceptional lawyer. He brings people together and is technically excellent. Eileen Lagathu stands out for her thoroughness and her analytical skills.’

‘Good experience in telecommunications.’

‘Eric Barbier de la Serre is reassuring and solid in his analyses.’

‘Eric Barbier de la Serre is very pragmatic and adapts to the circumstances.’

‘The Jones Day competition team led by Eric Barbier de la Serre works in partnership with the firm’s M&A teams and as such constitutes excellent support for the management of competition issues arising in this type of project, in terms of the strict M&A aspects, merger control, and even state aid. As such, it constitutes a valuable and dynamic support.’

‘Eric Barbier de la Serre is one of these advisors who is extremely attentive to the needs of his clients – very focused, very responsive, and in constant communication with all parties to identify solutions that are as simple as possible even (especially!) in the most intractable cases.’

‘Excellent knowledge of the health sector, both on distribution issues, commercial policy and on more regulatory aspects for prescription drugs.’

‘Gaël Hichri: always very pleasant, available, pragmatic, analyzes risk, operational’

‘Proximity, competence, expertise’

‘A great partner with insight into local authorities’

“The Orrick team is very well balanced and benefits from long and solid experience in competition law. The partners are highly qualified, and the associates are very effective. The team also has a low turnover, unlike other firms. The quality of service is top-notch, and the team shows an excellent client-oriented approach. I consider this team to be one of the best on the market.”

“Patrick Hubert has remarkable experience in competition law, shaped by his years as a lawyer as well as his prior roles within the competition council. His knowledge of competition law and procedures before both authorities and courts is excellent. His comprehensive understanding of the legal field allows him to develop particularly innovative legal arguments.”

“Professionalism – knowledge of authorities – ability to understand markets. A complementary team in terms of profiles and skills.”

“Patrick Hubert has a great pedagogical approach and is highly respected by his peers in negotiations.”

‘Available and pragmatic.’

‘Camille Paulhac showed sound commercial sense and helped us push a challenging case to resolution. ’

‘Great client support. Knowledge of local authority and its priorities. Easy to work with.’

‘Camille Paulhac really values the client relationship, and invests long-term through high quality work.’

‘Virginie Viallard’s availability is particularly appreciable as well as her very good knowledge of competition law in the banking sector. Billing is always adjusted on a case-by-case basis and legal monitoring is offered on a regular basis. ’

‘The Reinhart competition team is one of the best teams in Paris. The team’s lawyers are always available, technically excellent, rigorous, pragmatic and always looking for a suitable solution for their client. ’

‘Alexandre Rios is one of the best lawyers of his generation. He is technically excellent and does everything possible to defend his clients. He has exceptional qualities in implementing winning strategies. His persuasion and writing skills are also exceptional in the market.’

‘Very good boutique firm, specializing in business litigation.’

‘Alexandre Rios is an excellent lawyer in competition law, very technical with real skills in litigation.’

The team is made up of diverse skills and experience to enrich the analyzes and advice provided.’

‘Alexandre Rios is an available lawyer, very responsive and competent thanks in particular to his experience. His approach is always one of great pragmatism. Complex analyzes are transcribed in a simple, understandable manner and above all render a clear and applicable conclusion.’

‘This is a team very involved in customer assistance, ultra responsive and creative on a legal and strategic level.’

‘The Tactics competition team is very competent, pragmatic and available, with an excellent understanding of its clients’ needs.’

‘Thomas Picot and Lorraine Donnedieu de Vabres: Their expertise and personality make it a pleasure to work with them.’

‘Efficient team, both responsive and able to anticipate the evolution of files, keen to study all their strategic aspects, always actively looking for intelligent solutions.’

‘We work with Thomas Picot who understands in depth the specificities of our company’s economic model and has been providing us with sound advice for several years.’

‘It’s a team that listens, is available and competent.’

‘Thomas Picot: the exchanges are fluid, he is responsive, very helpful and always available. It’s very pleasant because we feel well supported.’

‘Responsiveness, clarity and quality of exchanges’

‘Iñaki Saint-Esteben and Hortense Pujet for their knowledge of competition law, their listening skills, their strategic vision, their quality of writing and pleading’

‘The team listens very well, understands issues very quickly and knows how to provide pragmatic and appropriate responses.’

‘Iñaki Saint-Esteben excels in competition law.’

‘Very good collaboration and communication between the partners and the employees, excellent follow-up of files, responsiveness, accessibility, availability.’

‘Marie Hindré: responsiveness, operational solutions, understanding of how the company works.’

‘The competition practice of AD is particularly effective, notably driven by Renaud Christol.’

‘Renaud Christol has developed a deep understanding of our industry, and his expertise in competition law is invaluable.’

‘Very thorough research, very precise advice, they provide clear direction focusing on the point.’

‘Very good availability – commitment to deadlines – quality of exchanges and proposals. A true strategic approach to the litigation cases, which allows for effective communication and final decisions in the arbitration they carry out.’

‘Excellent writing for submissions to competition authorities / courts; impeccable logical reasoning; undeniable litigation skills.’

‘Responsiveness, agility and creativity.’

‘The team is excellent and responsive. Laurence Borrel-Prat personally trained each member of the team, ensuring the common DNA and the excellence of the work produced. They are very close to their clients and form a team with them.’

‘Extensive experience in antitrust litigation.’

‘A very dynamic team in a boutique firm, specialising in litigation and distribution and competition, with particularly fluid communication.’

‘An available and very competent team which understands the challenges and constraints of the company, makes its advice accessible and gives particularly relevant opinions and offers innovative solutions, very attentive. Very competitive invoicing within tight deadlines.’

‘The team is very professional, knows its clients very well and offers pragmatic solutions tailored to their needs, with total availability.’

‘The firm is a true partner in competition issues. Excellent technical skills, very pragmatic, with a detailed knowledge of the competition authorities. Laurence Borrel-Prat and Quitterie d’Arche make an excellent duo to resolve problems.’

‘Professional, dynamic and very friendly team.’

‘The law firm has a renowned competition law practice which also covers distribution law, consumer law and regulatory issues. It is headed by Olivier Cavezian.’

‘Olivier Cavezian is a profound expert of French and EU competition law and related areas of law. He is also very friendly, to the point, and a counselor in the best sense. I would entrust him with any challenging competition law questions or proceedings.’

‘The Maulin Avocats team is fully dedicated to its clients and efficient in its support. It also carries out useful monitoring of external events that could impact its clients’ positions (e.g., decisions or projects from the Competition Authority).’

‘Romain Maulin is a lawyer who is fully committed and effective in his interventions’

‘Available and highly skilled team. The responsiveness and legal monitoring are greatly appreciated!’

‘Romain Maulin is very responsive and has a great understanding of his clients. He has valuable insights to share! A very good practitioner.’

‘I can highly recommend Romain Maulin.’

‘A very commercially dynamic law firm. ’

‘Romain Maulin has an energetic and determined personality. His collaborators are highly skilled.’

‘Frédéric Pradelles has an insightful and pragmatic approach to the hospitality sector, which he knows well. ’

‘Extremely high level of expertise and technical skill. Excellent understanding of the company’s issues and the environment in which it operates. Very good follow-up through newsletters and general information. Highly available.’

‘Frédéric Pradelles: technical expertise, responsiveness, availability, support, pragmatism, and a strong understanding of the company’s environment.’

‘Excellent technical mastery and understanding of clients’ issues.’

‘Frédéric Pradelles has unquestionable expertise in the field, particularly in merger control, and an in-depth knowledge of the network of practitioners (authorities, economists, lawyers). Additionally, he has a sharp analytical ability when it comes to his clients’ operational issues and can present even the most complex legal matters clearly and concisely, in perfect English. He is both a ‘business enabler’, an excellent competition law expert, and a warm, personable individual.’

‘Mary Hecht combines her technical skills in competition law with a strong interest in and mastery of new technologies.’

‘Excellent team, professional. It’s a pleasure to work with them. ’

‘Corinne Khayat is excellent with a true strategic vision. She is able to think outside the box. Maïja Brossard is a real rising star, with an excellent ability to analyze the strategic aspects of cases. ’

‘The team is available and responsive. Their knowledge and expertise in international competition law allow us to anticipate local regulatory changes and ensure compliance ahead of local regulatory developments. In terms of innovation, the team was a leader in creating a local association for competition law practitioners.’

‘Corinne Khayat is very dynamic, committed to training and raising awareness within professional organizations, and the initiator of a network for competition law practitioners to establish a dialogue with the Council and advance knowledge in this relatively new field in Morocco.’

‘UGGC has a significant team which is visible in the market and is able to cover the entire range of topics which you would expect to be covered. The results are delivered fast and reliable and at attractive conditions.’

‘Michel Ponsard is one of the leading lawyers in France in that area. He is supported by a great team, in particular Malka Marcinkowsi who is also great to work with.’

‘Michel Ponsard and Malka Marcinkowski are excellent lawyers to work with. They both are very much focused on the matter in which they are involved. ’

‘I worked with Michel Ponsard and Malka Marcinkowski and they differ from other competitors for their accuracy, precision and agreeability’

‘Michaël Cousin is an extremely pleasant lawyer who is able to manage high-stakes cases with a very small team. He is very precise, attentive, adaptable and knows how to rely on the right people.’

‘It is a very technically skilled team that responds pragmatically to clients’ questions. Great availability for its clients and good interpersonal skills! Excellent team in competition and distribution.’

‘Michaël Cousin is an excellent practitioner who stands out for his excellent interpersonal skills and, above all, good understanding of his clients’ business. Also, his analyses are always very relevant and his ability to summarise the issues is greatly appreciated.’

‘Michaël Cousin, who heads the competition department, provides valuable assistance in all our consultations with him. He demonstrates legal rigour and innovation in his reasoning, which sets him apart from other lawyers. His availability and sense of empathy also make him a very pleasant person to collaborate with.’

‘Michaël Cousin stands out for his great expertise, availability and responsiveness.’

‘Michaël Cousin is always up to date with the latest developments the area, pragmatic and available.’

‘A very professional team, very attentive to the needs of the client. Very good knowledge of European law and associated procedures. Very good communication.’

‘Very efficient case management. Results oriented. Always provide good advice. Good follow-up.’

‘Gilbert Parleani is wisdom itself. Very strong in terms of devising a strategy. Olivier Parleani is very available. He makes things move forward.’

‘Excellent listening skills and cooperation. Constructive discussions, a pragmatic approach and adapted solutions.’

‘An available and responsive team, offering a great balance between billing and the work delivered.’

‘The Aramis team is well-positioned in the market, offering a highly diverse practice in economic law. ’

‘Pierre Galmiche is competent and business-oriented. He has a strong understanding of merger control procedures. ’

‘The team is highly skilled, pragmatic, efficient, and available. ’

‘”Pierre Galmiche is highly competent and was able to provide clarity on complex new regulations.’

‘I’ve only worked with Mr Pierre Galmiche, a competition law specialist. I found him to be highly responsive, very competent, and with a strong understanding of my client’s needs and expectations.’

‘Very responsive team, efficient, with the right level of detail, and a very good analysis of risk.’

‘They are very client-focused and have a deep understanding of their clients’ markets and sectors. The partner is always present and proactive, ensuring the best service for clients while coordinating effectively with other participants in the case, maintaining close involvement and high technical quality.’

‘Pragmatic and efficient team, capable of providing relevant and highly operational advice for our various activities. ’

‘The various members of the team are very technically skilled, responsive, and highly pragmatic, always seeking practical, operational, and effective solutions. They are also capable of working on innovative, complex structures to ensure the security of innovative operations in our activities. This is a very important added value.’

‘We mainly work with Thierry Titone and Matthieu Dary: they are very attuned to our business challenges. They have a deep understanding of how a company operates and its expectations. Furthermore, they are always very pleasant to work with. We have complete trust in them.’

‘Dan and his team provide excellent, commercially sensible and sound legal advice to any queries that I raise. They are friendly, helpful, responsive and a pleasure to work with. I would not use anyone else for my consultations.’

‘A united, dynamic, and very pleasant team, always attentive. I am completely satisfied with the quality of the responses and support received from the team, to the point where I don’t feel the need to consult competitors’

‘Dan Roskis – very professional, extraordinary knowledge of the field, accessible, very pleasant contact, quick responses.’

‘Marco Plankensteiner is an excellent specialist in competition law. He is pragmatic and explains the issues so we can better understand the risks.’

‘Stephan Lesage-Mathieu is very available and provides effective and rapid solutions.’

‘LPA has recruited the competition team led by Marco Plankensteiner, which is a solid, close-knit team with high potential. Legally, the analyses are always rigorous, well supported and well explained. It is a very good team that we can trust.’

‘The team stands out for its quality, availability, attentiveness and very high level of technical ability in all aspects of competition law. Marco Plankensteiner and Pauline Dessevre are able to deal with complex issues with strategic vision and a perfect understanding of our company’s challenges.’

‘Marco Plankensteiner is a passionate lawyer with an excellent knowledge of competition law issues and a remarkable ability to explain very complicated subjects in a simple way. Special mention also to Pauline Dessevre: always available and ready to listen, with excellent training and the ability to handle complex cases.’

‘Undeniable expertise, follow-up action, and the ability to personalise and simplify the issues.’

‘A very competent, responsive, united team, capable of adapting to all situations encountered to offer innovative solutions.’

‘Very competent, friendly, customer-orientated and focused, with good language skills.’