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Competition/European Law - France

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman 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 also 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.

À propos de l’équipe

A&O Shearman est particulièrement compétent en matière d’anticoncurrentiel et d’abus de position dominante, assistant fréquemment des clients internationaux dans le cadre d’enquêtes et de contentieux devant les autorités et les tribunaux français et européens. Le cabinet d’avocats dispose également d’une solide expertise en matière de contrôle des concentrations, offrant des conseils supplémentaires en matière de conformité générale. Les avocats interviennent souvent dans le cadre de mandats transfrontaliers en coopération avec le réseau mondial du cabinet. L’équipe est active dans divers secteurs de l’industrie, notamment la technologie et l’automobile.

Work Highlights

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  • A&O Shearman advised Thales on the competition law aspects of the sale of Thales’ aeronautical electrical systems activities to Safran.

  • A&O Shearman a conseillé Thales sur les aspects de droit de la concurrence dans le cadre de la cession des activités de systèmes électriques aéronautiques de Thales à Safran.

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Notable Practitioners

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Florence Ninane
2
Florence Ninane
2
Band 2

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 and follow-on damages actions. She also assists with merger clearance mandates and compliance issues.

Florence knows everyone in the market, which is so important. She's highly flexible and makes sure you get the responses you need when you need them.

Florence Ninane is a really good lawyer. She is very efficient and quite pragmatic.

Florence has been been leading a very complicated process and is helping us to manage its complexities.

Florence Ninane has very good interpersonal skills.

Florence Ninane knows the basics well, but on top of that, she can provide pragmatic advice with our business needs in mind.

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Florence Ninane
2
Florence Ninane
2
Band 2