By Yasmine EDDAM
29 June 2025
When a company operates in the French market, it enters a dense regulatory environment where several layers of rules coexist. This is particularly true of competition law. Companies are subject to both national law, mainly set out in the French Commercial Code, and European Union law, the provisions of which are designed to ensure healthy and undistorted competition throughout the single market. This dual application raises complex questions about the relationship and hierarchy of standards. Understanding how these two bodies of law interact is not just a theoretical exercise; it is an imperative if you are to secure your commercial practices and avoid potentially heavy penalties. Navigating this regulatory landscape requires in-depth knowledge that only an expert competition lawyer can provide. The interaction between European law and competition law...
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