Virginie Viallard
Partner - Paris Bar
Virginie is specialized in European and French competition law, as well as economic law.
Her expertise covers a broad range of areas, including merger control, foreign investments in France, antitrust practices, distribution and contract law, and restrictive commercial practices.
Experience
After completing a PhD published in competition law, Virginie began her career in 2006, initially at Bredin Prat and then at Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier. In 2012, she became the legal head for Apple in France. She then joined the Magenta firm in 2013 and later SVLF, which became Viguié Schmidt & Associés in 2015, where she was appointed partner.
Testimonials
Practice areas
COMPETITION LAW
- Merger control
- Anticompetitive practices
- Damages actions
- State aid
- Economic law
Education
- PhD in Private Law
- Lecturer in European Competition Law at the Magistère of Business Law at Université Paris II and at Sciences Po
- Member of the Association of Lawyers Practicing Competition Law
Languages: French / English
Recent matters
- Advising Valade before the French Competition Authority, the Paris Court of Appeal, and the Court of Cassation in relation to a cartel in the compote sector (since 2018)
- Advising Auféminin in the notification to the French Competition Authority of its acquisition by TF1
- Advising CDC in the notification to the European Commission of the joint acquisition with Total of JMB Solar Nogara
- Advising Mirova and Corsica Sole in the notification to the European Commission of the joint acquisition of Driveco
- Advising Orsero in the notification to the French Competition Authority of its acquisition of exclusive control over Blampin, and also advising Orsero in the notification to the French Competition Authority of its acquisition of exclusive control over Capexo.
Awards
Legal 500 2025 - European, Competition, and Distribution Law
“Demonstrating particular strength in the media, retail and insurance sectors, Reinhart Marville Torre is frequently engaged to represent clients in antitrust investigations and litigation before the competition authorities and commercial courts, with an excellent recent record in high-profile private damages claims.”
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Legal 500 2024 – European, Competition, and Distribution Law
“Reinhart Marville Torre strengthened its ranks in November 2023 with the arrival of the highly experienced Virginie Viallard. The firm now boasts a rapidly developing practice, recommended for merger control and antitrust cases, as well as managing competition damages disputes, state aid matters, and distribution law cases. The team assists major clients specialized in the food, beverage, and media sectors.”
