Merger Control | Competition Law

SB Law assists its clients in business combination projects, both in France and internationally.

We carry out the analysis and preparation of notifications to the French Competition Authority and the European Commission, and also rely on a trusted network of partners for filings in foreign jurisdictions.

Our expertise covers every stage of merger control: assessment of notification thresholds, preparation and submission of filings, management of the procedure before the Competition Authority and negotiation of any commitments.

Sofia’s experience includes in particular* :

• Advising a Swiss company on the acquisition of control of a French electronics group (notifications in several jurisdictions);
• Advising several banks on the restructuring of a French group active in offshore maritime services (notifications in several jurisdictions);
• Advising a US telecommunications company on its expansion in France over several years (multiple merger control notifications in France and Europe);
• Advising a US telecommunications company in connection with a “suitable purchaser” application before the French Competition Authority.

*Matters handled prior to the creation of SB Law.