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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.

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Competition/European Law - France

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

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 food, TMT and retail industries. Additionally it assists with state aid mandates.

À propos de l’équipe

Vogel & Vogel est un cabinet spécialisé qui a une solide réputation en droit de la concurrence et en droit de la distribution. Le cabinet dispose d’impressionnantes capacités de contentieux et d’un savoir-faire dans les dossiers d’abus de position dominante et de ententes. Les avocats conseillent également dans de procédures de contrôle des concentrations devant la CE. L’équipe représente des entreprises de premier plan dans les secteurs de l’alimentation, des télécommunications et du commerce. De plus, le cabinet assiste dans les mandats d’aide d’État.

Work Highlights

Provided by Vogel & Vogel

  • Vogel & Vogel represented the SNFBM in the FCA's investigation into the alleged Bisphenol A cartel.

  • Vogel & Vogel a représenté le SNFBM dans l’enquête de l’AFD sur l’entente présumée du bisphénol A.

Strengths

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Vogel & Vogel is really quick and is very involved in our activities, so I don't have to explain things every time.

Competition/European Law respondent
France

Vogel & Vogel has demonstrated its ability to manage complex and sophisticated cases.

Competition/European Law respondent
France

Vogel & Vogel provides very good analyses and important support on complex subjects.

Competition/European Law respondent
France

Vogel & Vogel is creative, humble and really listen to you as a client. I really value that and that's what's exclusive about the firm.

Competition/European Law respondent
France

Vogel & Vogel totally fits for our needs. The lawyers are very, very reactive and always available. They respond quickly with very clear and pragmatic advice.

Competition/European Law respondent
France

Vogel & Vogel fournit de très bonnes analyses et un soutien important sur des sujets complexes.

Competition/European Law respondent
France

Vogel & Vogel s’adapte parfaitement à nos besoins. Les avocats sont très, très réactifs et toujours disponibles. Ils répondent rapidement avec des conseils très clairs et pragmatiques.

Competition/European Law respondent
France

Vogel & Vogel a démontré sa capacité à gérer des dossiers complexes et sophistiqués.

Competition/European Law respondent
France

Vogel & Vogel est très rapide et très impliqué dans nos activités, donc je n’ai pas besoin d’expliquer les choses à chaque fois.

Competition/European Law respondent
France

Vogel & Vogel est créatif, modeste et vraiment à l’écoute de clients. J’apprécie vraiment cela et c’est ce qui est spécial dans le cabinet.

Competition/European Law respondent
France

Notable Practitioners

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Joseph Vogel
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Joseph Vogel
Head of Competition/European Law
2
Band 2

Joseph Vogel is particularly popular with clients from the TMT and retail sectors 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 vertical agreement and state aid mandates.

We really rely on Joseph's broad experience. He knows the company really well, which is an asset; he knows how we work. He adapts his advice to the environment of the company.

Joseph always takes a smart and expert approach to our cases.

Joseph Vogel is an expert in the field.

Joseph Vogel has a remarkable humility for a lawyer of this calibre.

Joseph Vogel is a leading lawyer in competition law, in the management of complex and political cases.

Joseph Vogel est particulièrement apprécié par des clients des secteurs des télécommunications et du commerce pour des conseils sur l’autorisation de concentrations et les litiges antitrust dans des domaines tels que l’abus de position dominante et les ententes. Il est tout aussi bien équipé pour gérer les accords verticaux et les mandats d’aides d’État.

Joseph Vogel est un avocat de premier plan en droit de la concurrence, dans la gestion de dossiers complexes et politiques.

Joseph Vogel fait preuve d’une humilité remarquable pour un avocat de ce calibre.

Joseph Vogel est un expert dans le domaine.

Joseph adopte toujours une approche intelligente et experte de nos dossiers.

Nous nous appuyons vraiment sur la vaste expérience de Joseph. Il connaît très bien l’entreprise; Il sait comment nous travaillons. Il adapte ses conseils à l’environnement de l’entreprise.

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Members

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Anaïs Hirszowski

Charles Fahrner

Cécile Assemat

Fernanda De Abreu

Hubert Delval

Joseph Vogel

Joseph Vogel

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

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