Addleshaw Goddard acts for leading French and international companies in the transport, energy, retail and finance sectors, among others, with a broad practice that spans merger control, antitrust investigations, follow-on damages claims and distribution law. Practice head Michaël Cousin is experienced in high-profile competition matters at French and European levels.
Testimonials
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‘Michaël Cousin is an extremely pleasant lawyer who is able to manage high-stakes cases with a very small team. He is very precise, attentive, adaptable and knows how to rely on the right people.’
‘It is a very technically skilled team that responds pragmatically to clients' questions. Great availability for its clients and good interpersonal skills! Excellent team in competition and distribution.’
‘Michaël Cousin is an excellent practitioner who stands out for his excellent interpersonal skills and, above all, good understanding of his clients' business. Also, his analyses are always very relevant and his ability to summarise the issues is greatly appreciated.’
‘Michaël Cousin, who heads the competition department, provides valuable assistance in all our consultations with him. He demonstrates legal rigour and innovation in his reasoning, which sets him apart from other lawyers. His availability and sense of empathy also make him a very pleasant person to collaborate with.’
‘Michaël Cousin stands out for his great expertise, availability and responsiveness.’
‘Michaël Cousin is always up to date with the latest developments the area, pragmatic and available.’
Key clients
- Colgate-Palmolive
- TotalEnergies
- SNCF
- General Mills
- FNZ
- Schindler
- Casino
- Hill’s Pet Nutrition
- Rémy Cointreau
- JD Sports
- Tropicana
- BNP Paribas
- Groupe Casino
- Primark
- Diageo
- Boohoo
- Imaweb
- Linxens
- SGD Pharma
Work highlights
- Advised two leading rail transport operators in relation to the European merger control filing of a joint venture.
- Represented a leading supermarket chain in relation to two competition follow-on damages claims.
- Assisted an international manufacturer of consumer goods in relation to investigations carried out by the French Competition Authority.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michaël Cousin