Formed in January 2022 with the arrival of Loraine Donnedieu de Vabres-Tranié, Thomas Picot and Florent Vever from Jeantet, Tactics has rapidly established a broad EU, competition and distribution practice. The team has extensive experience in merger control (with notable expertise in advising on notifications to the Polynesian Competition Authority) and also has a strong reputation for representing clients in FCA investigations and follow-on damages claims, including defending Lactalis in the ongoing dairy products cartel case.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Carefully selected and specialized team.’

  • ‘The Tactics team is hyper responsive and available, both in person and by video conference, even during vacation periods and even if the time zones are different and sometimes restrictive.’

  • ‘Loraine Donnedieu de Vabres has long and valuable expertise in competition and merger law, coupled with an approach that takes into consideration all the specificities and constraints of the client, in order to defend and support their interests forcefully. She has great personal qualities.’

  • ‘Tactics has very strong expertise in its field and a good sense of customer service. Always attentive and ready to innovate with the solutions proposed.’

  • ‘Florent Vever stand out for his expertise, his ability to listen to the needs of the company and his very pragmatic approach, and Loraine Donnedieu de Vabres-Tranié for her exceptional advocacy skills and her relationships with clients.’

  • ‘The team is particularly focused on French and European competition law, and therefore offers a tailor-made service, with excellent value for money. They are business oriented and also understand the issues related to payment deadlines well.’

  • ‘Thomas Picot is a great specialist in competition law. Good follow-up, consistent case management and invoicing.’

Key clients

  • Lactalis
  • Lidl
  • Biogroup
  • Alten
  • IAM (Itissalat Al Maghrib)
  • Action Logement Groupe, Action Logement Services and Action Logement Immobilier
  • Systra
  • Brasserie de Tahiti
  • Société de Navigation Polynésienne (SNP)
  • Viti
  • Also
  • Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA)
  • Descours & Cabaud
  • Plastic Omnium
  • Value Relail
  • Veolia
  • Dalkia
  • Trainline
  • Pellegrin
  • SKF
  • SNEF
  • Umicore
  • HCAP
  • Staedtler France
  • Entreprises du Voyage (EDV)
  • Candilidis

Work highlights

  • Advised Umicore concerning an action for damages brought by a competitor following a decision of the FCA.
  • Advised IAM (Maroc Telecom) in connection with an investigation by the Moroccan National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT) concerning compliance with unbundling injunctions.
  • Advised Brasserie de Tahiti on obtaining approval by the Polynesian Competition Authority to purchase la Société de Distribution et d'Exploitation Commerciale, TOA Distribution and Société de Gestion d'Approvisionnement et de Marketing.

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Loraine Donnedieu de Vabres-Tranié, Thomas Picot, Florent Vever