Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : France
Band 3
Contact number
+33 1 53 43 45 00About
Provided by Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP serves an antitrust world without borders with a well-integrated team of competition lawyers in the United States and Europe and with contacts throughout Asia and Latin America.
Our antitrust team assists clients in expanding their businesses while minimizing legal risks. We have represented a global client base in national and international merger filings, U.S. and European investigations of all forms of anticompetitive activity, class action and private litigation, and business ventures in multiple jurisdictions. We have acted in a host of sectors, including financial services and consulting, business and financial information, media, e-commerce, hedge funds and private equity, pharmaceuticals, transports, energy, telecommunication, retail apparel, industrial and chemical manufacturing, and satellite communications.
Chambers Review
Willkie Farr & Gallagher has a significant track record across a range of competition matters, including phase II merger control investigations. The law firm is also experienced in assisting public clients with state aid matters. The lawyers work closely with the Brussels office and have extensive experience in regulated sectors such as transport and finance, as well as the private equity field.
Work Highlights
- Willkie Farr & Gallagher assisted Air France-KLM with the competition law approval of its strategic partnership with CMA CGM.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are very responsive, think outside of the box and listen to and understands clients' needs and objectives."
"Willkie's antitrust practice is efficient in entering into the problems of the case and provides business-oriented and practical approaches for handling it."
"Their rigour, know-how and ability to handle complex matters are the main qualities of this law firm."
"Willkie know how to put themselves in the shoes of the client."
"The team are very committed to ensuring the success of the projects they are working on."
"They are very responsive, think outside of the box and listen to and understands clients' needs and objectives."
"Willkie's antitrust practice is efficient in entering into the problems of the case and provides business-oriented and practical approaches for handling it."
"Their rigour, know-how and ability to handle complex matters are the main qualities of this law firm."
"Willkie know how to put themselves in the shoes of the client."
"The team are very committed to ensuring the success of the projects they are working on."
Notable Practitioners
Faustine Viala frequently advises clients on merger clearance mandates, including assisting with FDI filings and phase II investigations. In addition, her expertise extends to antitrust investigations and state aid matters. She often acts for clients operating in the private equity and transport fields.
"I really appreciate working with Faustine Viala; it always goes well with her. She has impeccable service, is always very pragmatic, is a very good expert and delivers rapidly in specialised cases."
"Faustine Viala provides very pragmatic guidance to her clients on very complex issues."
"Faustine Viala stands out for her availability at all times and her degree of involvement for her customers. She has a great understanding of the market and has the technical qualities to achieve the common goal set with her customers."
"Faustine Viala is a deal maker because she is able to lead us through nightmare transactions."
"Faustine Viala is very good at understanding the client's concerns and at finding practical ways to address them."