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Baker McKenzie has an excellent reputation for representing prominent clients in dawn raids by the FCA and EC, and in many of the most complex and sensitive cartel investigations in France. The team is also well versed in complex merger control cases at both the national and European levels (often joining up with the firm’s international offices to obtain clearances for global deals), abuse of dominance investigations, follow-on damages claims, and compliance matters. Léna Sersiron, a highly sought-after advisor on high-stakes antitrust investigations and litigation, leads the practice. Olivia Chriqui-Guiot provides strong support, particularly in merger control and abuse of dominance cases.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • "The Baker McKenzie Competition team is highly available in supporting our high-stakes competition cases. They are attentive to our needs and feedback, providing high-quality work both legally and operationally. They have made notable hires in recent years and stand out for their very collaborative work. They rank among the top law firms in this area."
  • "Olivia Chriqui-Guiot is an emerging talent, who perfectly masters notifications under merger control and interactions with competition authorities."
  • "Recognized expertise, tactical sense for negotiations, exceptional availability, client listening, boundless energy."
  • "The team stands out for its strengths in competition litigation (before authorities or damages litigation)."
  • "Lena Sersiron: an associate who stands out for her excellent skills in competition litigation. Very valuable during investigations and in defense before the Competition Authority and courts."
  • "Excellent competition team, committed and close to the client. Very good legal strategy advice."

Key clients

  • Adient
  • Alimak Group AB
  • Avis Budget
  • CGI
  • CNIEL
  • Crédit Agricole
  • Dalkia
  • Demeco
  • EDF
  • Embracer
  • Fédération Nationale de la Production des Semences de Maïs et de Sorgho
  • Fédération Nationale des Industries Laitières (FNIL)
  • Huissiers de justice parisiens (Commissaires de justice)
  • L’Oréal
  • Laboratoires Servier
  • Lubrizol
  • LVMH
  • Medi-Services
  • Mutualité de la Réunion
  • Nyrstar
  • Service Now
  • Snacking Services (DAUNAT) – NORAC
  • TDF
  • Trivium Packaging
  • Vinci
  • Wonderbox
  • Yageo Corporation

Work highlights

  • Advising Crédit Agricole in the context of the creation of a joint venture together with Worldline, aiming at creating a leader in the merchant payment services sector in France.
  • Advising Wonderbox in the context of its envisaged acquisition of Smartbox, which is currently undergoing a Phase 2 review by the French Competition Authority.
  • Assisting Trivium Packaging, a global leader in metal packaging, in the landmark French Competition Authority case in the sector for the manufacturing and retail of foodstuffs in contact with materials which may or may have contained bisphenol A.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Olivia Chriqui-Guiot
Baker McKenzie
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Léna Sersiron

Other key lawyers

Olivia Chriqui-Guiot