Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : France
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Clifford Chance is a global firm with a team of notable competition experts who boast a solid track record in large-scale mandates. The law firm is experienced in advising clients from the pharmaceutical, IT, transport and retail sectors on the full gamut of competition law matters. The lawyers demonstrate skill in merger filings and behavioural investigations at French and European levels. The team also represents clients in state aid and foreign direct investment issues.
Work Highlights
- Clifford Chance acted for CACEIS on phase I clearance for its joint venture with BNP Paribas before the European Commission.
Strengths
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"Clifford Chance know our business and react very quickly."
"First of all, the team really has in-depth knowledge of French and EU competition law. The lawyers are very easy to work with, proactive, swift in their responses and also very nice to work with."
"Beyond the firm's great technical skill, thanks to their excellent knowledge of the jurisdictions and institutions, the firm provides pragmatic advice. They have direct and speedy relationships with their clients."
"We chose Clifford Chance because of the great quality of the competition partners and their very dynamic vision of the problems. They are very modern and business-oriented."
"My experience of the Clifford Chance competition law team in Paris is that it is excellent. It is well led, with strength and depth. They are well suited to and experienced in large-scale investigations or deal work, and know my business well."
"Clifford Chance know our business and react very quickly."
"First of all, the team really has in-depth knowledge of French and EU competition law. The lawyers are very easy to work with, proactive, swift in their responses and also very nice to work with."
"Beyond the firm's great technical skill, thanks to their excellent knowledge of the jurisdictions and institutions, the firm provides pragmatic advice. They have direct and speedy relationships with their clients."
"We chose Clifford Chance because of the great quality of the competition partners and their very dynamic vision of the problems. They are very modern and business-oriented."
"My experience of the Clifford Chance competition law team in Paris is that it is excellent. It is well led, with strength and depth. They are well suited to and experienced in large-scale investigations or deal work, and know my business well."
Notable Practitioners
The market-leading David Tayar has extensive expertise in antitrust investigations, as well as complicated merger control filings, particularly cases involving multi-jurisdictional mergers and acquisitions. He is also skilled in advising on dawn raid proceedings and actions before French courts.
"David Tayar has a good understanding of the market and investigates his files thoughtfully in order to facilitate the transaction. He is very responsive and relevant in his remarks and observations."
"David Tayar really stands out. He is a very technical and smart lawyer with good tactics and instincts."
"His knowledge is really extraordinary when it comes to competition law. He is also very practical. He is a really brilliant competition lawyer and is very good at explaining extremely complicated things."
"David Tayar is one of the best competition lawyers in Paris. He is available, creative and very business-oriented."
"David Tayar is international and very easygoing. He is a smooth lawyer."
Katrin Schallenberg is noted for her expertise in antitrust matters, including assisting with abuse of dominance investigations and market inquiries. She is equally well placed to handle the merger control and foreign direct investment aspects of transactions.
"Katrin Schallenberg is quite pragmatic and tries to find ways to find business solutions."
"Katrin Schallenberg has followed the case very closely and has perfect knowledge of the products and markets at stake."
"She has a clear and detailed overall vision of the matter and she did not hesitate to intervene each time it was necessary with strong arguments. You know you can rely on her."
"Katrin Schallenberg is quick, smart and grasps matters very quickly."