ADVANT Altana has a growing merger control practice, and as part of a wider association with firms in Italy and Germany, is well positioned to advise on multi-jurisdictional transactions. Its breadth of expertise also extends across cartel and abuse of dominance investigations, state aid issues, and private enforcement litigation, including defending Renault against stand-alone damages claims. Frédéric Manin, who stands out for his experience in the insurance sector, and Marie Hindré lead the practice.
Testimonials
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‘Rapid understanding of our business and the market. Relevant analysis.’
‘One of the best competition teams I have ever had the opportunity to work with. They are pragmatic, business and customer oriented, and look for solutions.’
‘Marie Hindré and Lucie Giret are versatile, agile and reliable. Very expert but also and above all very attentive to the client's constraints and issues.’
‘The team understands the characteristics of a new market and industry very quickly, which minimises onboarding time and costs for the client. The collaboration between the diverse team members clearly benefitted the project and resulted in a positive outcome.’
‘Frédéric Manin and Lucie Giret have been stellar legal counsels. Their responsiveness and friendliness was perfect. The team works as professionally as it gets and there is no doubt we would engage them again.’
‘The Altana team is not only professional but studies the subject in depth to build the best arguments for the case. The partners in the Paris office are available and attentive. They work collaboratively and give regular feedback on the progress of the file.’
‘Frédéric Manin and Lucie Giret are two advisors with great personal qualities and flawless availability. They challenge arguments and simplify their reports without losing their meaning. It is a pleasure to work with them.’
- 'Very good skills in competition law and distribution law, good listening skills and a good understanding of business issues. They provide litigation solutions and tactics. Open to fee negotiation.'
Key clients
- AG2R LA MONDIALE
- AXIANS
- BLIZZARD (MICROSOFT GROUP)
- COVEA
- CSRP
- DUCATI
- EUREDEN
- EURAPHARMA
- GROUPAMA
- INTERFEL
- MATMUT
- RENAULT
- SOPRA STERIA
- SODICO
- UGI Corporation/Antargaz Finagaz
- URIAGE
- VINCI GROUP
- WIENERBERGER
Work highlights
- Advising the Wienerberger Group on the French merger control filing of the acquisition of Terreal.
- Acting for the Vinci Group within the context of complex abuse of dominant position litigation against SNCF before the Paris Court of Appeal.
- Advising the AG2R La Mondiale group, one of the most prominent insurers and pensions providers, on the clearance of its merger with Mutuelle Bleue.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Marie Hindré, Frédéric Manin