French Competition Authority sanctions a predatory acquisition for the first time on the basis of abuse of a dominant position

French Competition Authority (Autorité de la concurrence) has taken a new step in applying the Towercast case law (CJEU, 16 March 2023) by sanctioning for the first time a merger transaction on the basis of abuse of a dominant position. In this article, Renaud Christol and Paul Vialard analyze the key lessons from this decision […]

In a ruling handed down on October 18, 2025, the CJEU ruled in Case C-2/24 P, Teva v. Cephalon v. European Commission, clarifying the conditions under which an amicable settlement agreement between patent holders and generic manufacturers can be classified as an anti-competitive agreement. In this article, Renaud Christol and Paul Vialard review the implications […]

Structuring Secured Debt, Enforcing Security, and Navigating Secured Claims through the Lenses of Financial Restructuring in France: Lessons from the security and workout reforms of 2021 and recent large case precedents

Jean-François Adelle, partner, conducted a webinar with Sara El Mouttaqi, associate, on the topic: “Structuring Secured Debt, Enforcing Security, and Navigating Secured Claims through the Lenses of Financial Restructuring in France: Lessons from the security and workout reforms of 2021 and recent large case precedents”. Key Points discussed: 1. The introduction of a new classes […]

Rankings – Chambers France & Global 2025

CHAMBERS GLOBAL: France: . Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability . Litigation: Elite   Individual Rankings : .  Bertrand Barrier – France – Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability – Foreign Expert for Ukraine Spotlight .  Cyril Deniaud – Capital Markets: Equity .  Karl Hepp de Sevelinges – France – Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability – Foreign Expert for Germany Spotlight .  Thierry Lauriol:   […]

Legal 500 – Acquisition Finance – Country Comparative Guides 2025

“In 2024, the French private equity market showed signs of recovery after a period of sharp slowdown in 2022/2023, marked by both economic and political challenges: rising interest rates by the European Central Bank, which directly impacted the ability of private equity funds to raise capital and finance the LBO transactions; persistently high inflation, which […]

Rankings – Chambers FinTech Guide 2025

CHAMBERS FINTECH LEGAL FRANCE: Firm Rankings : Fintech Legal – Band 2 Individual Rankings: Benjamin May – France – Fintech Legal – Band 2 David Roche – France – Fintech Legal – Band 2 For more details: click