Specialising in competition and regulatory law, the ‘excellent’ Fréget Glaser & Associés is renowned for its ability to handle sensitive, high-profile administrative litigation on behalf of an impressive roster of private companies and public operators, including significant recent cases before the Conseil d’Etat bringing challenges against regulatory decisions and governmental decrees. Core areas of expertise include the media, energy, transport, electronic communications, gaming and healthcare sectors, where in addition to litigation the team advises on regulatory issues, state aid and public contracts. Emmanuel Glaser, who is singled out for his ‘excellent background’ and ‘unparalleled technical skills’ in major administrative litigation, and Sandrine Perrotet, an expert in regulatory matters, lead the team.

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  • ‘Great expertise. Lawyers have an exceptional background and profile. Great listening skills and very quick understanding of complex subjects. Very high level technical skills. Flexibility in invoicing.’

  • ‘Emmanuel Glaser has an excellent background and possesses unparalleled technical skills. In addition to this aspect, the team is very responsive and attentive to clients' needs. They stand out for their ability to react and the strength of their recommendations of legal strategy. An excellent firm with a much appreciated human approach.’

Key clients

  • GROUPE CANAL PLUS
  • SNCF RESEAU
  • COENOVE
  • RÉUNION REGION
  • CONSEIL SUPERIEUR DU NOTARIAT (CSN)
  • ALBIOMA
  • PARIS MUTUEL URBAIN (PMU)
  • EKWATEUR/JOUL
  • PECHE AVENIR
  • JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICA
  • MUSEE DES ARTS DECORATIFS
  • SOCIETE DE TRANSPORTS DE L’OCEAN INDIEN (STOI)
  • VILLE DE PARIS
  • SOCIETE DE PARTICIPATIONS ET DE GESTIONS IMMOBILIERES (SPGI)
  • COMMUNE DU TAMPON
  • COMMUNAUTE D’AGGLOMERATION DU CONTENTIN

Work highlights

  • Represented the Canal Plus Group in multiple cases, including challenging the largest fine in French media regulation history (3.5 million euros), and advised the Group on several strategic matters.
  • Advising SNCF Réseau, the French infrastructure manager, on strategic rail regulation issues and its most sensitive litigation cases, including on crucial issues raised by the adoption of the new tariffs for access to railway infrastructure.
  • Advised Coénove, an association which brings together major players in the field of the energy efficiency of buildings, on challenging governmental decrees and orders relating to the classification of district heating networks.

Lawyers

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Emmanuel Glaser
Fréget Glaser & Associés

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Emmanuel Glaser, Sandrine Perrotet