Peltier Juvigny Marpeau & Associés
Client SatisfactionMerger control is a significant strong suit of the EU and competition practice at Peltier Juvigny Marpeau & Associés, which has an impressive record of involvement in complex cases before the European Commission – including recently advising Vivendi on its takeover of Lagardère – in addition to handling a high volume of merger control proceedings before the FCA. The team is also well versed in antitrust litigation at both the national and European levels, and has represented clients in a growing number of follow-on damages claims. At the head of the practice, Thibault Reymond and Ning-Ly Seng are skilled in both contentious and non-contentious competition matters.
Testimonials
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- 'Very responsive and keep in close contact with their clients.'
- 'Ning-Ly Seng builds close relationships with clients and has complete mastery of her subject. She has a very business-oriented approach and keeps the client's requirements in mind.'
- 'PJM has one of the very best competition practices in Paris and the continent. They are client focused and very knowledgeable about the relevant industries and governmental authorities. PJM's competition practice provides extraordinary solutions with global, top-notch expertise paired with the advantages of a boutique such as direct attention from the top partners.'
- 'Ning-Ly Seng is a superb lawyer, with unparalleled and extensive knowledge of competition law and related regulatory issues in Europe. Even more impressive is her client-focused approach: she understands her clients' businesses and is highly responsive to their requirements. She solves difficult problems effectively and elegantly and makes it all look so much easier than it really is.'
- 'Thibault Reymond stands out for his rapid and cross-disciplinary understanding of the client's issues.'
Key clients
- Casino (including Monoprix and C-Discount)
- Bolloré
- Vinci
- Vivendi
- Servier
- Boehringer Ingelhiem
- Orpéa
- Snetor
- Almaviva
- Compagnie des Alpes
- Abeille Assurances
- Apax
- RedBull
- LVMH
- McDonald’s
- Gerflor
- Bbifrance
- Axplora
- Ellisphere
- AbbVie
Work highlights
- Advised Vivendi on its strategic takeover bid over Lagardère, which was approved by the European Commission following a phase II procedure.
- Represented Casino in proceedings before the European Court of Justice seeking to annul the decision of the European Commission to authorise dawn raids on the client's premises.
- Assisting Bolloré SE with obtaining approval from the European Commission for its strategic sale of Bolloré Logistics to CMA CGM.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Thibault Reymond, Ning-Ly Seng