APG
Client SatisfactionAPG handles a high diversity of cases, acting for a prominent client base of leading retailers and industrial companies as well as SMEs and investment firms. The practice is entrusted with high-stake regulatory proceedings mixing antitrust, consumer law and commercial issues. It is also highly regarded in the product liability field, while the team also has a busy commercial and corporate litigation and shareholders’ conflicts caseload. The highly experienced Gilbert Parleani and Jean-Marie Gazagnes co-head the practice, which also includes key members Olivier Parleani and François Gagey .
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Testimonials
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- ‘Great analytical skills. Tenacious in the face of its opponents. Good use of techlogy tools.’
- ‘Jean-Marie Gazagnes has in-depth knowledge of product liability cases, particularly in the area of industrial vehicles, that enables him to take targeted and effective action. With his calm and cool-headedness, he does not let himself get destabilised.’
- ‘The team is very agile and responsive. Very available for its client and very involved in the strategy and defense of its interests. Implementation of innovative document sharing tool.’
- ‘Jean-Marie Gazagnes is diligent, efficient and always respects deadlines.’
- ‘Reliability.’
- ‘High responsiveness and efficiency, excellent value for money, customer proximity.’
Key clients
- E. Leclerc
- Manpower
- Crédit du Nord
- Les Indés Radios
- British American Tobacco Caribbean
- Enedis
- BMW France
- Antargaz
- CNH Industrial (CaseNewHolland)
- Stellantis
- Emerging Capital Partners
- AIG Europe SA
- FPT Industrial S.p.A.
- Invivo
- Société Générale
- Carmignac Gestion
- Entoria
- Birkenstock
- City of Paris
- The Frankie Shop
- Laboratoire Native
- Groupe Cahors Holding
- Not so Dark
- Chubb France
- GPD Companies
- Fifteen
- Alphabet France Fleet Management
- Osesam
Work highlights
- Advised the City of Paris on the measures taken to deal with Air BnB and Home Away (Abritel) in Paris, before the European Court of Justice and French courts.
- Advised E. Leclerc (Galec) in connection with a 117 million euros lawsuit brought by the French Ministry of Finance.
- Advised Emerging Capital Partners in relation to the termination of negotiation by a leading French retail company concerning a potential acquisition of a target valued at 200 million euros.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gilbert Parleani, Jean-Marie Gazagnes