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ANTITRUST & COMPETITION<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Competition Law Issues in M&A<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Multi-Jurisdictional Merger Control Filings (France, EU, Morocco, CEMAC, WAEMU, ECOWAS, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Competition Due Diligence<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Transaction Document Review<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Management of Sensitive Information Exchanges<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Competitor Interactions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • Trade Associations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Alliances & Joint Ventures<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Cooperation Agreements between Competitors (production, logistics, purchasing, commercialization, innovation and sustainability initiatives, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      Dominant Position & Economic Dependence<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • Abuse of dominance and Economic Dependence Risk Management (including commercial communications and policies)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Enforcement actions against dominant undertakings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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        Compliance & Training<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • Competition Compliance Programmes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Antitrust Training Workshops<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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          Competition Investigations<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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          • Preparation for Competition Authority Investigations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Competition Investigations & Dawn Raid Assistance<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Competition Risk Assessments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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            DISTRIBUTION & CONSUMER LAW<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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            Business Negotiation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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            • Commercial Policy Strategy (pricing, rebates, marketing services, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • General Terms and Conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Annual Commercial Agreements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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              Distribution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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              • Distribution Network Management: exclusive or selective distribution, franchising, agents, commissionnaires<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Contract Drafting and Negotiation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                Consumer Law<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                • Consumer Information<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Sales Promotions (Prize Draws, Promotional Games and Contests, Lotteries, Premium Offers and Gifts)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Unfair Contract Terms<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Misleading Advertising<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Unfair Commercial Practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                  DGCCRF Investigations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                  • Payment terms<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Commercial Negotiation Framework (Terms and Conditions, Annual Commercial Agreements)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Consumer Protection<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Unfair Commercial Practices: Significant Imbalance, Unjustified Advantages, Discriminatory Practices, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                    LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                    Competition Proceedings<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                    • Proceedings Before Competition Authorities<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Challenges to Dawn Raids and Search Orders<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Competition Damages Litigation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                      Commercial Litigation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                      • Unfair Competition<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Unfair Commercial Practices: Abrupt Termination of Business Relationships, Sales Outside Authorized Distribution Networks, Discriminatory Practices, Significant Imbalance, Unjustified Advantages, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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