Competition/European Law

One of the leading individuals in the French competition law market, Igor Simic has extensive expertise in handling investigations into alleged anti-competitive practices, often involving potential cartels. He also acts on merger control cases and on the competition law clearance of proposed joint ventures, as well as advising on state aid mandates. He leverages his experience to assist large French multinationals in varied sectors such as consumer goods, aerospace and energy.

Igor Simic has strategic vision and he is a specialist, he can give advice that considers the business and the business issues of the company.

Igor Simic is very attentive to customer expectations. He is excellent on substantive arguments and brings perfect oral proficiency in defending a case in session before the Authority or the judge.

Igor Simic is extremely smart and proactive, he tries to anticipate and gather information and insight. He is very curious about what could be happening in other sectors.

For high-profile, political matters, Igor Simic is the best.

Igor Simic understands our business extremely well, he has good business acumen which is very important.

Olivier Billard is one of the foremost specialists in merger control filings in the market, frequently representing major national and multinational clients. He also acts on state aid notifications and antitrust proceedings, with particular experience in cartel investigations and price maintenance allegations.

Olivier Billard is one of the best lawyers in his field and is very pleasant to work with.

In my opinion, he is one of the two best lawyers in the Paris market.

Olivier Billard is excellent in everything; he is attentive, very powerful on the substance, and responsive.

Marie-Cécile Rameau frequently handles FCA investigations into alleged cartels and other anti-competitive practices, as well as representing clients in merger clearance filings and high-profile follow-on damages actions.

Yelena Trifounovitch rises in the rankings on the back of recent work in high-profile antitrust investigations. She also acts in appeals against FCA decisions and merger control filings, as well as state aid mandates. She is a popular choice with clients from the TMT sector.

Yelena Trifounovitch is an excellent lawyer with extensive knowledge of competition law and case law.

Yelena Trifounovitch is dedicated to her clients and has impressive legal knowledge regarding both decision-making practice and jurisprudence. She has a great sense of pragmatism.

Yelena Trifounovitch is the lawyer you need in the cases that really matter.

Yelena Trifounovitch knows how to surround herself with extremely competent teams, and the atmosphere that reigns in the teams is always positive and efficient.

Pierre Honoré has a strong focus on advising clients on cartel and abuse of dominance investigations by the FCA and EC, as well as representing them in follow-on damages claims. His practice also encapsulates merger clearance mandates.

Pierre Honoré really makes an effort to understand our concerns as an organisation. He is also very personable.

Pierre Honoré is very knowledgeable, smart and capable.

I appreciate Pierre Honoré's business acumen, he provides very strategic advice.