Our Expertise Competition law
Vertice, your strategic partner in Competition Law - from risk management to dispute resolution.
WHY CHOOSE VERTICE
Vertice advises companies on the specific challenges of Competition Law, whether in defining their commercial and distribution strategies or in defending their interests.
Since Competition Law is an integral part of Economic Law, the Vertice team supports economic operators in developing strategic their purchasing and resale policies, as well as in deploying their networks, both in France and internationally. We advise clients on the legality and structuring of their distribution models and other commercial practices in light of applicable competition rules.
The Vertice team also has recognized expertise in setting up horizontal cooperation agreements, particularly in the food retail and specialized distribution sectors. We also assist companies holding a dominant market position, taking into account the specific legal constraints associated with such status.
Specialized and trained for this purpose, the Vertice team is recognised for having assisted numerous companies in high-profile competition litigation cases involving vertical and horizontal agreements, and abuse of dominance. We support our clients from the investigation phase—including during dawn raids by competition authorities—through to potential appeals before the highest courts. Vertice’s lawyers act immediately to ensure procedural compliance and the protection of clients’ rights of defense.
Our team brings its experience, technical precision, and in-depth knowledge of the relevant sectors to the effective defense of its clients’ interests.
Vertice also acts before civil, commercial, and criminal courts in matters of anti-competitive practices and damages claims. The firm also represents companies seeking to report competitor misconduct and bring their claims before the appropriate authorities.
Finally, we support businesses in merger control proceedings, both in obtaining the required clearances and in anticipating the potential competitive impacts of such transactions. We also represent clients as third parties wishing to raise objections during merger control reviews.
French Competition Authority litigation
Leniency application
Follow-on damages claim
Stand-alone claim
Compliance program
Dawn raids
Legality of distribution models
