History

The firm was founded by Sofia Bekkali, an attorney at the Paris Bar, after nearly a decade at Freshfields, where she was part of the Antitrust, Competition & Trade team.

The firm advises on all aspects of competition law including cartels, abuse of dominance, and merger control, as well as foreign direct investment matters.
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An independent firm with a strategic approach

The firm stands out for:

• a resolutely international outlook, shaped by its founder’s experience with foreign clients and partners, as well as her professional background in Madrid and New York;
• top-tier training in competition law and foreign direct investment, combined with a deep understanding of the standards and expectations of major corporations;
• a pragmatic, strategic, and tailored approach to high-stakes matters;
• the agility of an independent structure, offering responsiveness and solutions adapted to each client’s specific needs.

Background of the founder

Sofia Bekkali holds degrees from Paris II Panthéon-Assas University and Paris X Nanterre University. She also graduated from the Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

She is a member of the Association of Competition Law Practitioners (APDC) and the French Association for Competition Studies (AFEC).

She has been ranked among the Ones to Watch in France by Best Lawyers since 2022.

Sofia practices in French, English, and Spanish.