Aymeric de Moncuit

Aymeric has extensive knowledge of EU competition rules, including merger control, cartels, competitor collaborations, vertical agreements, abuse of dominance, and State aid. He also advises on key regulatory frameworks relevant to the technology sector, notably the DMA, the DSA, and AI-related issues. He has unparalleled experience in litigation before the CJEU and also represents clients in proceedings before the EUIPO. He is recognized for his ability to navigate complex European legal environments.

Aymeric frequently speaks at conferences in France and across Europe and lectures on Competition Law at Paris-Panthéon-Assas University.

Competition Litigation

• Representing a party involved in the ongoing European Commission’s investigation in the fragrance sector.
• Representing a Greek brewery company in an ongoing multi-million euros antitrust lawsuit against a global beverage company.
• Representing a global company in connection with a high-profile ICC Arbitration case involving a claim of abuse of dominant position through excessive pricing.
• Representing a US-based energy company in connection with a high-profile ECT arbitration.

ESG Regulatory

• Providing antitrust advice to a consortium of global companies and trade associations in the cosmetic industry.
• Advising a French company in connection with the proposed EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation as well as in connection with the European Investment Bank’s financing of “Green Deal” initiatives.
• Providing regulatory and pre-litigation advice to a global agribusiness company in the dairy industry.

General Court of the European Union (Luxemburg)

• Procedure: Casino, Guichard-Perrachon and Others v Commission (T‑249/17, T-254/17, T-255/17).
• Intellectual property: Billa v EUIPO – Boardriders IP Holdings (Billa), (T‑524/18), Užstato sistemos administratorius v EUIPO – DPG Deutsche Pfandsystem (T‑477/18).
• EU regulatory (chemicals): France v ECHA (T-127/20), Agrochem-Maks v Commission (T‑574/18), Nouryon Industrial Chemicals e.a. v Commission (T-868/19, ongoing).

Competition law:

• Abuse of dominance: Google and Alphabet v Commission (T-612/17), Deutsche Telekom v Commission (T‑827/14) and Slovak Telekom v Commission (T‑851/14), Servier and Others v Commission (T‑691/14).
• Anticompetitive agreements: Portugal Telecom v Commission (T‑208/13) and Telefónica v Commission (T‑216/13), FSL and Others v Commission (T‑655/11).
• Merger: Éditions Odile Jacob v Commission (T-471/11).State aid: Whirlpool Europe v Commission (T‑118/13).

Autorité de la Concurrence (Paris)

• Handled the “home and personal care products” cartel case (Decision 14-D-19), highest fine ever imposed by the French competition authority (nearly €1 billion.)
• Investigated companies suspected of infringing competition rules (handling of information requests, oral hearings, “dawn raids”).
• Handled numerous merger filings.