Competition Distribution EU law

We advise and support French and international companies on all aspects of competition and distribution law, both French and European, and on European regulatory aspects

Presentation of expertise

Competition, distribution, EU law

We advise and support French and international companies on all aspects of competition and distribution law, both French and European, and on European regulatory aspects:

  • Litigation procedure before the French Competition Authority and the European Commission in the area of cartels and abuse of a dominant position
  • Negotiated procedures (leniency, commitments, transactions)
  • Indemnification litigation
  • Assistance during visits and applications by the French Competition Authority and the European Commission, and during DGCCRF or DREETS inspections
  • Notification of mergers before the French and European competition authorities
  • Competition audits, implementation of compliance programs
  • Creation and development of distribution networks (exclusive, selective, franchise)
  • Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts (distribution, supply, outsourcing, SaaS, terms of service, single agreement)
  • Practices that restrict competition (significant imbalance, de-referencing, resale at a loss, termination of commercial relationships, etc.)
  • Unfair competition (parasitism, poaching, customer embezzlement, etc.)
  • Sales promotion (related sales, lotteries, games and contests, promotional gifts, etc.)
  • Compliance of commercial and pricing practices
  • Regulatory and sector compliance
  • Product regulations and labelling
  • Product recall

State aid

Our team has solid expertise in the field of State aid law. We assist companies and public authorities in the context of procedures initiated before internal or European authorities, as well as in their projects that may involve public subsidies, in particular in determining which aid schemes can be mobilized.

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