Borrel d’Arche > Paris, France > Firm Profile
Borrel d’Arche Offices
70 BIS RUE DE L'UNIVERSITE
75007 PARIS
France
Borrel d’Arche > The Legal 500 Rankings
France > EU, competition and distribution Tier 4
Competition and distribution boutique Borrel d’Arche is known for its excellent litigation skills. In addition to representing clients in high-profile cartel and abuse of dominance cases before the FCA, the firm is frequently called upon to handle disputes relating to unfair competition and distribution contracts. Led by Laurence Borrel-Prat and Quitterie d’Arche, the team represents French and international clients, with a notable strong suit in the agri-food industry.Practice head(s):
Laurence Borrel-Prat; Quitterie d’Arche
Testimonials
‘Responsiveness, agility and creativity.’
‘The team is excellent and responsive. Laurence Borrel-Prat personally trained each member of the team, ensuring the common DNA and the excellence of the work produced. They are very close to their clients and form a team with them.’
‘Extensive experience in antitrust litigation.’
‘A very dynamic team in a boutique firm, specialising in litigation and distribution and competition, with particularly fluid communication.’
‘An available and very competent team which understands the challenges and constraints of the company, makes its advice accessible and gives particularly relevant opinions and offers innovative solutions, very attentive. Very competitive invoicing within tight deadlines.’
‘The team is very professional, knows its clients very well and offers pragmatic solutions tailored to their needs, with total availability.’
‘The firm is a true partner in competition issues. Excellent technical skills, very pragmatic, with a detailed knowledge of the competition authorities. Laurence Borrel-Prat and Quitterie d’Arche make an excellent duo to resolve problems.’
‘Professional, dynamic and very friendly team.’
Work highlights
Borrel d’Arche > Firm Profile
BORREL d’ARCHE Avocats is an independent French law firm dedicated to competition law, distribution law and commercial litigation.
Founded in 2008 by Laurence Borrel-Prat, the firm has solid expertise in all aspects of litigation related to competition law, distribution law, and commercial negotiation. The firm, composed of five lawyers, represents French and foreign companies involved in any type of activity sector (food, telecom, aeronautics, services, insurance, automotive, etc).
The specificity of the firm lies in its knowledge of the requirements of the business world and its ability to adapt immediately to the needs of its customers by offering a service tailor-made for complex issues.
Restrictive trade practices: The lawyers of the firm intervene at all stages of litigation infringing the principle of free competition. The firm has developed extensive expertise in disputes related to sudden termination of trade relationships and unfair competition: disorganization of a competitor, parasitic behavior, denigration.
Anti-competitive practices: The firm assists its clients in the framework of inquiries carried out both by the French Competition Authority and by the European Commission in Brussels (abuse of dominant position or anticompetitive agreement) and their consequences.
Distribution / contract negotiation: The firm assists its clients in setting up their distribution network, in this context, the lawyers of the firm assist their clients in their annual commercial negotiations. The firm is also very active in negotiating distribution contracts (commercial agent, exclusive distributor, selective distributor, etc.) at both the national and / or international level.
Franchise: The firm assists its clients in setting up their franchise networks and / or in related litigation.
Alternative dispute resolution – arbitration: The firm has developed specific experience in alternative dispute resolution within the framework of CMAP mediation but also within the framework of ICC arbitration.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Laurence Borrel-Prat | [email protected] | 0033 1 53 63 47 60 | |
| Quitterie d'Arche | [email protected] | 0033 1 53 63 47 60 |
Lawyer Profiles
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Maitre Laurence Borrel-Prat | Partner Lawyer Founder of the law firm BORREL d’ARCHE Non-permanent member of… | View Profile |
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Maitre Quitterie d'Arche | Partner Lawyer | View Profile |
Staff Figures
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TESTIMONIAL: BORREL d’Arche is a leading firm of experts with great technical agility and an exceptional ability to think outside the box to support us in the implementation of our industrial projects.
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TESTIMONIAL: BORREL d’Arche is an experience put at the service of the search for innovative solutions.
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TESTIMONIAL: Laurence BORREL-PRAT has great professional and human qualities, inherited from her dual role as a lawyer and entrepreneur, which make her a valuable asset in the management of our litigation.
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TESTIMONIAL: Laurence BORREL-PRAT’s negotiating skills deserve to be highlighted. The firm offers us tailor-made support, far from standardised solutions.
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TESTIMONIAL: The firm has extensive expertise in all aspects of commercial litigation in relation to competition law. The firm assists us in the implementation of our strategy, considering the specific requirements of our business sector.
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TESTIMONIAL: The combativeness and technical agility of BORREL d’ARCHE make it one of our preferred partners for the efficient implementation of our projects
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TESTIMONIAL: The firm is one of our trusted partners. The responsiveness of the firm’s team deserves to be highlighted.
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