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Mergers below thresholds can indeed be controlled
On September 11, 2020, the European Commission (the "Commission") had announced its new approach to Article 22 of the Merger Regulation 139/2004 ("Article
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Paul Vialard
Associate
As a member of the Competition - Consumer - Distribution team since 2021, Paul provides advisory and litigation support to French and foreign clients on competition law issues (merger control, anti-competitive practices, restrictive practices and State aid), before French and European authorities and courts.
He also provides assistance with the preparation of commercial contracts, the management of distribution networks, as well as consumer relations (deceptive commercial practices).
Paul holds a Master's degree (Master 2) in Business Law (Corporate Lawyer Diploma - DJCE) and a Certificate of Specialisation in Economic Law. He also completed several internships in law firms and in the legal department of Sephora.
He will become an associate at August Debouzy as from 2022, on the date of his admission to the Paris Bar.
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Education
- Master's degree (Master 2) in Business Law and Taxation (Corporate Lawyer Diploma - DJCE), University of Rennes I, 2018
- Certificate of Specialisation in Economic Law, University of Montpellier, 2018
Admitted to the Bar
- Paris, 2022
Languages
French I English
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New Vertical Block Exemption Regulation - Act II
Act II – Focus on the distribution networks In addition to the new provisions relating to online commerce and the digital economy[1], the new Vertical B
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New Vertical Block Exemption Regulation - Act I
• Focus on online sales[1] Following a public consultation process conducted over several months[2], the European Commission (the "Commission") adopted
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« Gun jumping » et absence de notification : l’Autorité de la concurrence sanctionne pour la première fois
Dans sa décision n°22-D-10 du 12 avril 2022 (la « Décision »)[1], l’Autorité de la concurrence (« l’Autorité ») a prononcé une amende de 7 millions d’euros à l’encontre de la société Compagnie Financière Européenne de Prises de Participation (« COFEPP ») pour avoir réalisé une opération de concentration[2] sans l’avoir notifiée à l’Autorité, et sans attendre son autorisation. C’est la première fois que l’Autorité sanctionne ces deux infractions dans une même décision.
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War in Ukraine and economic sanctions: antitrust law is adapting to the circumstances but continues to apply
On March 21st, 2022, the European Competition Network (“ECN”), which brings together the European Commission, the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) and the national competition authorities of the EU/EEA, including the French Competition Authority, published a joint statement on the application of competition law in the context of the war in Ukraine (the “Statement”).
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