Under the leadership of 'heavyweight' Jacques Derenne, the team at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP continues to be most highly regarded for its state aid expertise. Other core elements of the practice include abuse of dominance investigations and merger control matters, as well as relevant EU litigation. Oliver Heinisch provides a key link between the Brussels and London offices.
Testimonials
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'Jacques Derenne is a heavyweight and a leading state aid expert. When it comes to knowledge, you cannot expect much more than he possesses.'
'Oliver Heinisch is very practical and to the point, working with him is very efficient.’
Key clients
- Air France-KLM, Air France
- Anuvu
Work highlights
- Representing Air France-KLM and Air France before the European Commission in a series of Covid-19-related French state aid cases, totalling €12.4bn of approved aid.
- Representing Austrian railway operator ÖBB in a cartel investigation by the European Commission concerning an alleged restriction of sales of second-hand rolling stock to a smaller competitor in a neighbouring country.