Philippe Guibert
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Band 1 : Competition/European Law
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About
Provided by Philippe Guibert
Practice Areas
Philippe Guibert specialises in French and EU competition, consumer and distribution law, including in particular merger control procedures, antitrust litigation and State aids.
Career
He joined De Pardieu Brocas Maffei as a Partner in 2004, after Norton Rose (2000-2004) and Coudert Frères (1994-2000). He taught Competition law at the University of Paris IX Dauphine from 1998 to 2003.
Professional Memberships
Member of the Paris Bar since 1994. Member of the AFEC and co-ordinator of the APDC (a French association of lawyers specialised in competition law), Philippe Guibert is regularly involved in legislative and regulatory modifications relating to competition regulation.
Publications
He also regularly publishes articles regarding European and domestic competition law.
Personal
He graduated from King’s College in London (1993) and holds an advanced degree in European Law, University of Paris I (1991).
Chambers Review
Europe
Philippe Guibert is highly esteemed for handling a wide range of contentious antitrust matters, including abuses of dominant position and cartel proceedings, as well as assisting with leniency applications and high-profile follow-on damages claims. He also assists clients with merger control notifications.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We have a great relationship with Philippe Guibert and he has a good understanding of business specificities."
"Philippe Guibert knows how to explain complex issues simply and is really business-oriented. He is extremely brilliant in the courts."
"Philippe Guibert is very experienced."
"We have a great relationship with Philippe Guibert and he has a good understanding of business specificities."
"Philippe Guibert knows how to explain complex issues simply and is really business-oriented. He is extremely brilliant in the courts."
"Philippe Guibert is very experienced."
Articles, highlights and press releases
7 items provided by De Pardieu Brocas Maffei
Advising Batipart and Covéa on the acquisition of pan-european portfolio from Adeo Group
Advising Batipart and Covéa on the acquisition of pan-european portfolio of real estate assets from Adeo Group
Advising Altice on the entering into an exclusivity agreement with Cellnex
Advising Altice, parent company of SFR, on the entering into an exclusivity agreement with Cellnex, Europe’s leading operator of wireless telecommunications infrastructures, for the sale of 100% of Hivory
Assisted Arkema on securing the EU Commission State aid approval of “European Battery Innovation”
De Pardieu Brocas Maffei assisted Arkema on securing the EU Commission State aid approval of the second Important Project of Common European Interest (“IPCEI”) called “European Battery Innovation”
Advising CA Assurances on a strategic partnership agreement with Europ Assistance
Crédit Agricole Assurances and Europ Assistance sign a strategic partnership agreement for assistance in the French marketT
Advising Soufflet Group on its acquisition by Invivo
InVivo Group and Soufflet Group enter into exclusive negotiations with a view to a ground-breaking combination
Competition Law – Responses to public tender processes by subsidiaries of the same group
On 25 November 2020, the French Competition Authority (the “FCA”) changed its decision-making practice regarding intra-group agreements in the context of public tender processes, in accordance with the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”).
Advising in’li on Strategic Partnership with Axa IM and the creation of a new property company
De Pardieu Brocas Maffei has advised in’li on the negotiation of a long-term strategic partnership with Axa Investment Managers – Real Assets.
Advising Batipart and Covéa on the acquisition of pan-european portfolio from Adeo Group
Advising Batipart and Covéa on the acquisition of pan-european portfolio of real estate assets from Adeo Group
Advising Altice on the entering into an exclusivity agreement with Cellnex
Advising Altice, parent company of SFR, on the entering into an exclusivity agreement with Cellnex, Europe’s leading operator of wireless telecommunications infrastructures, for the sale of 100% of Hivory
Assisted Arkema on securing the EU Commission State aid approval of “European Battery Innovation”
De Pardieu Brocas Maffei assisted Arkema on securing the EU Commission State aid approval of the second Important Project of Common European Interest (“IPCEI”) called “European Battery Innovation”
Advising CA Assurances on a strategic partnership agreement with Europ Assistance
Crédit Agricole Assurances and Europ Assistance sign a strategic partnership agreement for assistance in the French marketT
Advising Soufflet Group on its acquisition by Invivo
InVivo Group and Soufflet Group enter into exclusive negotiations with a view to a ground-breaking combination
Competition Law – Responses to public tender processes by subsidiaries of the same group
On 25 November 2020, the French Competition Authority (the “FCA”) changed its decision-making practice regarding intra-group agreements in the context of public tender processes, in accordance with the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”).
Advising in’li on Strategic Partnership with Axa IM and the creation of a new property company
De Pardieu Brocas Maffei has advised in’li on the negotiation of a long-term strategic partnership with Axa Investment Managers – Real Assets.
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