FRANCE Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: François-Xavier Awatar and Lina Lahlou Osborne Clarke
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François-Xavier Awatar is a partner in Osborne Clarke’s economic law practice group. He advises French and international corporations, distribution networks, investors and investment funds on all aspects of
Lina Lahlou is a senior associate in the economic law practice group at Osborne Clarke. She advises on distribution law, franchise law and commercial contracts, both in an advisory capacity and in litigation.
commercial law, both in an advisory capacity and in litigation. His practice primarily covers distribution law, franchise law, commercial contracts, competi - tion law and complex commercial litigation. He assists his clients at every stage of their develop - ment: structuring and expanding distribution net - works, international expansion, negotiating commer - cial contracts, conducting legal due diligence in connection with mergers and acquisitions or private equity transactions, and managing litigation before state courts, arbitration tribunals and competition authorities. Osborne Clarke 79 Boulevard Saint-Germain 75006 Paris France Tel: +33 1 84 82 41 10 Email: francois-xavier.awatar@osborneclarke.com Web: www.osborneclarke.com/fr/locations/france/paris-2
She assists French and international companies at every stage of the creation, structuring and develop - ment of distribution and franchise networks, both in France and internationally. She also assists French and international companies with competition law issues, particularly regarding anticompetitive prac - tices, merger control and restrictive business practices.
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