State Aid
The law governing the aid that governments in the 27 EU Member States provide to the private sector is an increasingly important specialist area within EU competition law. Few can match our breadth and depth of experience. In fact, we helped to set the legal framework for state aid in the EU.
The recent spate of bank mergers and rescues has highlighted the importance of this area of law and has raised challenging issues around the interaction of state aid, merger control and government action to protect financial stability. Our international antitrust team has been at the heart of these issues.
Our understanding of the Commission's position in this area is reflected in our selection to update the Directorate General for Competition's report on the Application of the EC state aid law by the Member State courts, having drafted the original report in 1999.
We advise clients throughout the complaint or approval process, and where required provide representation before the national and European courts.
We have wide experience of acting for governments and other public sector bodies, as well for aid beneficiaries and lenders on a variety of complex financial transactions giving rise to state aid issues.
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News: 29 February 2024
Allen & Overy, cabinet international d'avocats d’affaires de premier plan, publie l’édition 2023 de son rapport « Global Trends in Merger Control Enforcement », qui analyse les tendances en matière de…
Publications: 19 October 2023
Exploitation abusive d’une position dominante par violation du RGPD
A l’occasion d’une question préjudicielle posée par le tribunal régional supérieur de Düsseldorf, la Cour de justice de l’Union européenne a dit pour droit, le 4 juillet 2023, qu’une autorité…
Publications: 21 March 2023
Dans une analyse couvrant 29 juridictions, le rapport « Global Antitrust Enforcement » d’Allen & Overy, cabinet international d'avocats d’affaires de premier plan, présente les tendances 2022 en…
Publications: 21 July 2022
Le Tribunal de l’UE a rendu un arrêt historique ce 13 juillet 2022 en confirmant la décision de la Commission européenne (la Commission) acceptant une demande de renvoi émanant de la France (et de…
Distinction
Depth of expertise and skill, particularly for international companies operating in multiple jurisdictions.
Chambers Global 2018 (Competition/Antitrust)
Has a solid network, so their approach to cross-border matters is very strong.
Chambers Global 2018 (Competition/Antitrust)
The lawyers work with colleagues across Europe to keep us compliant with competition regulations.
Chambers Europe 2018 (Competition/Antitrust)
The team handles cross-border matters well, knowing that they need to manage different approaches in different jurisdictions.
Chambers Europe 2018 (Competition/Antitrust)
The network is something we appreciate; they work well as one team across borders.
Chambers Europe 2018 (Competition/Antitrust)