Competition and distribution/ franchising lawyer

DELCADE is composed of lawyers who are experts in French, international and European competition law, anti-competitive practices, and distribution/franchising law. They have recognised and high technical skills in these sectors, thus assuring a perfect understanding of our clients’ needs and challenges.

Our experts have practised in leading French and Anglo-Saxon law firms renowned for their competition and distribution law practice.

Their expertise in competition law covers anti-competitive practices (including agreements, abuse of a dominant position and abuse of economic dependency), market concentration and financial aid from the government. They advise all types of clients, private and public, small, and medium-sized businesses as well as large companies, French and from abroad, on these issues. Active members of the Association française d’étude de la concurrence (AFSC), a French association for the study of competition law, they regularly participate in working groups on current and future matters relating to competition law.

In the field of distribution/franchising law, our partners have extensive experience in all types of distribution/franchising contracts and commercial negotiations between the various players in the distribution sector. They assist managers of chains and franchises, in France and abroad. With their expertise, they lead workshops on the evolution of chain/franchise company contracts and on alternative contractual frameworks to franchising.

Two of our lawyers, experts in competition, distribution, and contract law, have been recognised by the 2022 Décideurs Magazine Group Leaders League in two categories: Distribution and Antitrust.