Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : France
Band 2
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Provided by Vogel & Vogel
Vogel & Vogel is a boutique law firm whose niche competition/regulation, distribution and consumer law practice has earned it an unbeatable reputation in the French market.
The firm is known for its handling of challenging competition cases involving complex procedural issues and high-level claims in areas such as: merger control, State aid, cartels, vertical restraints, abuse of dominance and antitrust litigation on both a domestic and global level. The team is sought for not only their technical ability and legal expertise but for their capability to build sound commercial and strategic advice under tight time constraints. Particular sector strengths include automobile, energy, media, telecommunications, luxury goods, transport and advertising. The firm has developed an impressive clientele spanning over decades. Key clients include: Beaumanoir, Birkenstock, BMW, Bouygues SA, Bouygues Telecom, Stellantis, Renault, Volkswagen Group, General Motors Group, Schneider Electric, Engie, SHV Energy and TFI.
Recent work highlights include defending Bouygues Telecom in high-value anticompetitive agreements cases; assisting the Bouygues group (owner of TF1) in the merger between TF1 and M6 Group; acting for Aprolab in an EU State aid case; and representing Mercedes-Benz and Hyundai Motor France in a litigation relating to vertical restraints, which recently resulted in several rulings by the French Supreme court confirming the law firm’s position.
Chambers Review
Vogel & Vogel is a dedicated practice with a strong reputation for its combined expertise in competition and distribution law. The law firm has impressive litigation capabilities and know-how in abuse of dominance and cartel cases. The lawyers also advise on merger control proceedings before the EC. The team represents leading companies in the automotive, food, TMT and retail industries.
Work Highlights
- Vogel & Vogel represented Schneider Electric in an investigation into alleged resale price maintenance.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Vogel & Vogel had really good strategy for the case."
"The team is very technical and has lots of experience."
"The firm has a good network, identifies the weaknesses of cases and answers on time. It is really a very good firm and our preferred partner for all things competition."
"Vogel & Vogel are very pragmatic and attentive, with excellent knowledge of the business world."
"What I really appreciate is a combination between high technical skills and sound knowledge of the industry, which is key when advising the clients. The team can perfectly apply its technical skills and legal knowledge to a specific industry ,which means you have a result and advice which is tailor-made and perfectly usable for the client."
"Vogel & Vogel had really good strategy for the case."
"The team is very technical and has lots of experience."
"The firm has a good network, identifies the weaknesses of cases and answers on time. It is really a very good firm and our preferred partner for all things competition."
"Vogel & Vogel are very pragmatic and attentive, with excellent knowledge of the business world."
"What I really appreciate is a combination between high technical skills and sound knowledge of the industry, which is key when advising the clients. The team can perfectly apply its technical skills and legal knowledge to a specific industry ,which means you have a result and advice which is tailor-made and perfectly usable for the client."
Notable Practitioners
Joseph Vogel is particularly popular with clients from the telecoms sector for advice on merger clearance and antitrust litigation relating to areas such as abuse of dominance and cartels. He is equally well equipped to handle distribution mandates, often in the automotive industry.
"Joseph Vogel has a real strategic vision of the files and is often several moves ahead."
"Joseph Vogel is a smart, modest and very effective lawyer."
"Joseph Vogel is really easy to work with, is quite responsive and knows the business very well. He also has a very good feeling for what you can do and what is risky."
"He is a partner at the service of his client."
Ranked Lawyers at
Vogel & Vogel
France
Members
Provided by Vogel & Vogel
Anaïs Hirszowski
Charles Fahrner
Cécile Assemat
Fernanda De Abreu
Hubert Delval
Head of Department
Juliette Blouet
Laurence Boudaillez
Louis Vogel
Head of Department
Mathieu Pagnoux
Pétronille Noël
Stephanie Boudin
Sylvain Corvol
Clients
Provided by Vogel & Vogel
Accor
Alcyon
Aprest
Aprolab
Areas
Audi
Axa
Axione
BMW
Beaumanoir group
Bein Sport
Bentley
Birkenstock
Bouygues SA
Bouygues Telecom
British Telecom
But
Cafés Richard
Canyon and Cycles Lapierre
Christian Dior
Clear Channel
Club Med
Colas
DAF Trucks
Daimler Chrysler
Dassault Systems
Digicel
Elior
Engie
Eurodisney
Eutelsat
Forbo
Ford
Frans Bonhomme
Galliance
General Motors
Heppner
Hyundai
I@D
KIA
L'Oréal
LCI
LVMH
La Chaîne Météo
Le Figaro
Les Echos
Ligier
MAN
Mattel
Mercedes-Benz France
Michelin
Miele
PSA Group
Payboost
Peter Hennen
Peugeot
Pierre Cardin
Playmobil
Pomona
Porsche
Primagaz
RTE
Renault
Richemont
SEAT
Safran
Salto
Schneider Electric
Sebia
Skoda
Stago
Stellantis
TF1
Tafanel
Toyota
Vailliant Group
Veolia
Volkswagen
Vorwerk
Wane group
Industries
Provided by Vogel & Vogel
Agricultural, food & drinks
Automotive
Chemicals
Construction & materials
Energy
Government
Media, broadcast, advertising and communications
Pharmaceuticals
Professional associations
Retail
Sports
Travel & Leisure