COMPETITION / ANTITRUST

"Named by many as the leading competition practice in France, Bredin Prat achieved impressive results handling landmark antitrust cases."
(Legal 500, 2011)

"The firm occupies an indsputable position at the head of the competition law market. It offers a complete range of services in this area, combining expertise in merger control, anti-competitive practices and state aid. Its expertise across the board prompts market observers to describe it as "the Rolls-Royce of competition practices."
(Chambers Europe, 2011)

"Bredin Prat garners many of the most high-profile mandates for merger control and antitrust. "The team as a whole or individually is superb", delivers a "personalised and creative service" and has a "business understanding that goes beyond legal matters".
(Legal 500, 2010)

"The four-partner group at this prestigious firm is unquestionably at the head of the pack for competition in France. Offering a broad palette of skills in antitrust, merger control and litigation, the team stands out for its talent at negotiation and capacity to handle large-scale and complex deals."
(Chambers Europe, 2010)

"Striking a balance between merger control and antitrust litigation files, Bredin Prat remains firmly in the top tier. It brings a global approach to competition law, including French and European law, and clients highlight the pragmatic and business-minded team's ability to understand clients' needs."
(Chambers Europe, 2009)

"Bredin Prat is praised for both its litigation and merger control practices ...The team regularly advises on the most important merger cases ... The team also won a landmark victory before the European Courts alongside Schneider Electric in a damage claim against the European Commission, which vetoed the merger with Legrand, and was also involved in the high-profile toy cartel case."
(The Legal 500, 2009)

"In addition to its impressive Paris outlet, 'this superb French firm is delivering a great service out of Brussels,' with clients commenting: 'It offers something special – you get fantastic expertise and every lawyer is knowledgeable, proactive and makes you feel 100% taken care of.' The team covers the range of antitrust and competition law, including litigation."
(Chambers Global, 2009)

"There is little doubt that Bredin Prat remains 'one of the finest' for both antitrust litigation and merger control issues."
(Chambers Global, 2007)

"The firm offers the unbeatable combination of a top-flight transactional and contentious M&A practice and some of the best-known names for merger control and behavioural investigation litigation."
(Chambers Global, 2007)

"Robert Saint-Esteben of Bredin Prat is a leading practitioner, and Hugues Calvet is also very well known, while in Brussels, Marc Pittie is the partner in charge. Recent highlights include cases such as Michelin/Bandag (counsel to Bandag); Lagardère/Editis (counsel to Lagardère); and Air Liquide/Messer Grisheim (counsel to Air Liquide). The firm also successfully advised Philips in challenging the authorisation given for the acquisition of Moulinex by Seb.”
(The Legal 500, 2006)

"Bredin Prat scores highly with interviewees in all areas of competition law. Its merger control and antitrust litigation, however, were acknowledged to be a cut above those of most of its French competitors because of its outstanding corporate credentials and strong presence in the Brussels courts. This reflects the group's CAC40 client base and involvement in France's top antitrust disputes. Clients themselves consistently reported a sterling level of service. In the words of the in-house counsel at one large corporate: Bredin Prat's antitrust lawyers make you feel special, which is amazing considering the size and prominence of the firm.”
(Chambers Global, 2006)

"If there is one firm to be chosen as ‘the first amongst equals' in the French antitrust sphere, it would be Bredin Prat. Involved in all the prominent cases in Paris, the M&A powerhouse remains the unrivalled market leader in competition law.”
(Chambers, 2005)