Special Adviser – EU Antitrust, based in Brussels. Advises on complex merger control procedures, cartel investigations, IP issues, licensing and other matters.

Frances’s practice focuses on international, EU and Dutch competition law. She has extensive experience advising clients from a wide range of industries – in particular, pharmaceuticals, health and life sciences, consumer and industrial products, chemicals and packaging – on highly complex merger control procedures, cartel investigations, abuse of dominance investigations, intellectual property issues, and licensing and distribution agreements.

Frances is a qualified lawyer and an economist. Her background as an economist gives her unique insight into the economic concepts and analytical tools at the heart of competition law. Prior to working in private practice, Frances held positions with the Dutch Competition Authority and the European Commission. She is a co-author of The Economic Assessment of Mergers under European Competition Law and has written numerous articles on antitrust developments.

Matthieu has more than 12 years of experience in advising clients on antitrust/competition law. He regularly assists companies in relation to antitrust related investigations / merger proceedings both before the French Competition Authority and the European Commission. With the development of follow-on actions in Europe and more specifically in France, Matthieu has a wide-ranging experience in advising clients in private actions. Matthieu was recognised as a “rising star” by Legal 500 in France in 2024 and teaches antitrust and merger control at the Paris bar school.

Yann has been practicing antitrust as a lawyer with Dentons (2007-2010) and Norton Rose Fulbright (2010-2020) and has acted for numerous pharma companies in that capacity. He is currently working for the legal service of the ADLC as legal counsel (referendaire).