Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : France
Band 3
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+33 1 40 06 54 00Chambers Review
The firm is particularly knowledgeable in anti-competitive and abuse of dominance matters, frequently assisting international clients with investigations and litigation before French and European authorities and courts. The law firm has solid expertise in merger control, offering further advice on general compliance. The lawyers often act on cross-border mandates in cooperation with the firm's global network. The team is active in various industry sectors, notably technology and automotive. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- The firm acted for Scania on cartel proceedings and subsequent follow-on damages actions in relation to the trucks cartel before the EC and French courts.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm has an impressive ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"It is a very pragmatic firm which is very responsive and has an excellent European network."
"The firm is very responsive and has a team that is easily mobilised. They understand our structure."
"The firm's client service is superb."
"The firm has an impressive ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"It is a very pragmatic firm which is very responsive and has an excellent European network."
"The firm is very responsive and has a team that is easily mobilised. They understand our structure."
"The firm's client service is superb."
Notable Practitioners
Florence Ninane is well regarded for her expertise in French and European competition law, with particular recent experience in antitrust investigations, especially abuse of dominance cases in the technology sector. She also assists with merger clearance mandates and compliance issues.
"Florence Ninane demonstrates a lot of pragmatism. She facilitates business and is a business enabler but all while being vigilant."
"Florence Ninane is a sharp legal thinker whose expertise and strategic advice in all areas of competition law is highly valued."
"She has an impressive ability to remain focused on key issues in highly complex matters and provides unparalleled client service in terms of responsiveness and thoughtfulness."
"She is always available, reactive and very strategic and responds quickly. She is super nice as a person too."
"I appreciate her responsiveness, the quality of her responses, her business efficiency and the fact she is straight to the point."