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Marie-Cécile Rameau, Partner, is a member of the Competition team.
She has been involved in a large number of high-profile litigations before competition authorities at the national and EU levels, as well as before commercial courts.
Her practice also includes advising on competition issues arising in connection with French and cross-border mergers and acquisitions.
Admitted to the Paris Bar (2001), Marie-Cécile is a graduate of Sciences Po Paris, the University of Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas (Maîtrise in business law) and the University of Paris 5 Descartes (DESS in European business law).
CMA CGM and Merit France in connection with the acquisition of Altice Media, cleared by the French Competition Authority in Phase I with commitments, following a referral from the European Commission.
BeIN Sport France before the commercial courts and the French Competition Authority seeking annulment, on grounds of price discrimination, of the contract entered into by LFP Media with Amazon for the exploitation of the 2021–2024 Ligue 1 audiovisual rights after Mediapro’s withdrawal.
DAF in connection with nearly 80 damages claims brought before the commercial and administrative courts following the European Commission’s decision in the trucks cartel case.
Luxottica before the French Competition Authority, the Paris Court of Appeal, and the Cour de cassation to defend its limitations of the opticians’ promotional activities in the luxury eyewear sector.
La Poste in connection with innovative and complex commitments submitted to the French Competition Authority to eliminate any risk of loyalty-inducing effects arising from the rebate system applied in the parcel delivery sector.
Band 2 - Competition/European Law
“She is really a strong lawyer who is not afraid of anything.”
“She is really an excellent practitioner.”
“She knows the rules and procedural aspects perfectly.”
“She is extremely precise, very responsive and liked by the clients.”
Chambers Europe / Chambers France, 2025
“Leading Partner” in EU competition and distribution
“Marie-Cécile is very highly skilled, responsive and easy to contact”
The Legal 500 EMEA, 2025
“Lawyer of the Year”
Best Lawyers®
“Thought Leader - Competition & Stade Aid”
Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal), 2024
Recognized among the 130 female practitioners in the world in the “Women in Antitrust” ranking
Global Competition Review, 2017, 2021
