Cavézian, Olivier

Jones Day
2, rue Saint- Florentin
75001 Paris, France
Phone: 33 1 56 59 39 02 (Business Phone)
Fax: 33.1.56.59.39.38 (Business Fax)
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Websites associated with this firm:http://www.jonesday.comSummary
Current Employment Position(s)
Of Counsel
Languages
- English
- French
- Italian
Lawyer Overview
As a competition lawyer, Olivier Cavézian advises on French and European mergers and represents French and international clients in cartel litigation and abuse of a dominant position cases in various sectors, including chemicals, energy, telecommunications, press, transportation, and pharmaceuticals.
Olivier has conducted several leniency proceedings in cartel cases before both French and European competition authorities. He also has been in charge of the regulatory aspects of major international projects.
Olivier is often invited to speak on French and EU competition issues in Paris and Brussels. He is also regularly asked to comment on French and EU competition hot topics in French economic and national newspapers such as Les Echos, La Tribune, and Le Figaro. In addition, he teaches community law in the international MBA program at the Sorbonne Graduate Business School (IAE) at Paris I-Panthéon Sorbonne.
Areas of Practice
- Antitrust & Competition Law
- Antitrust Mergers/Joint Ventures
- Antitrust Litigation
- International Cartel Investigations
- Airlines & Aviation
Representative Cases
- Cascades merges with Reno De Medici for $101 million , (2009)
- Completel Europe is acquired by Altice B2B France
- Hachette Distribution sells controlling interest in Virgin/Furet du Nord Group
- Novexel to be acquired by AstraZeneca for $505 million , (2009)
- Reader's Digest completes $2.0 billion sale to Ripplewood investor group , (2009)
- Rhodia acquires specialty surfactants manufacturer McIntyre Group , (2009)
- Rhodia sells worldwide silicones business to China National Bluestar
- SAP wins antitrust approvals worldwide for acquisition of Business Objects
West Practice Categories
Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Antitrust Law, Business & Commercial Law, Business & Trade, Business Organizations, Complex Litigation, Deceptive Trade Practices, International Antitrust, International Law, International Transactions, Litigation & Appeals, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, RICO Act, RICO Act, Trade Regulation, Trade Regulation, Unfair Competition
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Paris, France
Education
- Ins d'Etudes Politiques Paris
- U de Paris II - France
Articles
Published Works
- A practical insight to cross-border merger control issues: France. This article appeared in the 2010 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Merger Control; published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London – www.iclg.co.uk., 2009
- Class Actions in Europe: Reality or Myth? The Example of France, 2009
Office Information
Address
2, rue Saint- Florentin
75001 Paris, France
Phones
33 1 56 59 39 02 (Business Phone)
Faxes
33.1.56.59.39.38 (Business Fax)
Emails
Contact Us (Business Email)



