UGGC Avocats‘ competition team has notable strength in state aid and EU regulatory issues, working closely with the firm’s public law practice, and is also well versed in distribution matters, merger control (particularly cases before the Moroccan Competition Authority) and antitrust investigations. Corinne Khayat and Michel Ponsard oversee the team, while Maïja Brossard, who was promoted to partner in January 2024, and Malka Marcinkowski are other key contacts.
Testimonials
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‘Excellent team, professional. It’s a pleasure to work with them. ’
‘Corinne Khayat is excellent with a true strategic vision. She is able to think outside the box. Maïja Brossard is a real rising star, with an excellent ability to analyze the strategic aspects of cases. ’
‘The team is available and responsive. Their knowledge and expertise in international competition law allow us to anticipate local regulatory changes and ensure compliance ahead of local regulatory developments. In terms of innovation, the team was a leader in creating a local association for competition law practitioners.’
‘Corinne Khayat is very dynamic, committed to training and raising awareness within professional organizations, and the initiator of a network for competition law practitioners to establish a dialogue with the Council and advance knowledge in this relatively new field in Morocco.’
‘UGGC has a significant team which is visible in the market and is able to cover the entire range of topics which you would expect to be covered. The results are delivered fast and reliable and at attractive conditions.’
‘Michel Ponsard is one of the leading lawyers in France in that area. He is supported by a great team, in particular Malka Marcinkowsi who is also great to work with.’
‘Michel Ponsard and Malka Marcinkowski are excellent lawyers to work with. They both are very much focused on the matter in which they are involved. ’
‘I worked with Michel Ponsard and Malka Marcinkowski and they differ from other competitors for their accuracy, precision and agreeability’
Key clients
- Veolia Environnement S.A
- Pluxee (ex-SODEXO) France
- CA Animation / Loste Group
- Systra Group
- SEIU
- The European Gambling and Betting Association (EGBA)
- The Corsican Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Mercedes-Benz
- Solinest
- Kindred Group / Unibet
- Bodyhit
- Monin
- Buesa
- Itis Holding
- Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie Régionale de Corse
Work highlights
- Representing Pluxee (formerly Sodexo) in proceedings before the Court of Cassation, following the Paris Court of Appeal's 2023 ruling, upholding the decision of the French Competition Authority regarding anticompetitive practices implemented in the meal coupons sector, by which the authority imposed on several issuers of meal vouchers one the highest fines ever imposed in France, as well as several injunctions.
- Assisted Itis Holding regarding the notification to the Moroccan Competition Council of the acquisition by Itis Germany Gmbh of sole control of several companies of the Vitronic group specialising in industrial image processing.
- Advising the Corsican Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the deployment of an incentive scheme for the creation and development of air links with Corsican airports.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michel Ponsard, Corinne Khayat