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Nathalie Petrignet

Partner

Contact
CMS Francis Lefebvre Avocats
2 rue Ancelle
92522 Neuilly-sur-Seine
Cedex
France
Languages French, English

Nathalie joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 1989 and became a partner in 2009.

She is actively involved in national and European competition law, restrictive practices, commercial negotiations and distribution policies as well as in marketing, sales and advertising law.

A large number of her clients are leading businesses in their sector, and for them, ensuring that their commercial policies comply with competition law is a key strategic issue. Nathalie has often worked on vertical agreement cases in relation to recommended pricing.

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Relevant experience

  • Trainer Formation Francis Lefebvre
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Memberships & Roles

  • Member of AFEC (French Association of Competition Research)
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Publications

  • Mémento Concurrence-Consommation édition 2021, co-author - Editions Francis Lefebvre (Septembre 2020)
  • Mémento Concurrence-Consommation édition 2020, co-author - Editions Francis Lefebvre (October 2019)
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Education

  • Post-graduate degree (DEA) in Business Law and Economic Law, University of Paris II - Panthéon-Assas (1988)
  • Institute of Business Law of Paris II - Panthéon-Assas (1989)
  • Specialisation in EU law
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12/05/2022
10 key aspects of the revised EU competition law in the field of distribution...
The new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER) and the new accompanying Vertical Guidelines (VGL) were published on 10 May 2022. The new VBER will enter into force on 1 June 2022 and apply for the next twelve years. The new VBER/VGL introduce sev

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15/04/2024
Green/sus­tain­ab­il­ity claims and advertising and consumer greenwashing
In the era of increased environmental awareness, the spotlight on green claims has never been more intense. As consumers are concerned about global heating and ecological sustainability, they are scrutinizing products like never before, seeking eco-friendly options that align with their values. In response, businesses have responded to this concern and consumers’ purchase interest, with brand-owners increasingly highlighting the benign or even beneficial effects their products and services have on the environment fostering a surge in green marketing initiatives. Yet, amidst this push for sustainability, the risk of being accused of greenwashing is omnipresent. As environmental characteristics of products and services are highly technical and the understanding of the various concepts involved is continuously changing, en­vir­on­ment­al/sus­tain­ab­il­ity claims raise a significant risk of confusing and misleading consumers. Many companies have fallen foul of advertising standards in this area recently. Given the high sensitivity of environmental claims and the reputational damage that can result from allegations of greenwashing, it is particularly important to make sure environmental claims are compliant. By ensuring truthful, accurate and unambiguous information is always given to the consumers, companies can avoid the risks and build a reputation for authenticity in their sustainability advertising and communications. CMS guides companies through the maze of regulations and case law and advise on the steps a company can take to ensure their advertising is not only compliant but also authentic and impactful. The priority questions we address are: Which green claims are likely to raise litigation or regulatory enforcement risks?What can businesses do to mitigate these risks?What are the likely claims/en­force­ment that could arise?Who is likely to make a claim?What are the risks in the event of a violation or a complaint? What future regulatory measures are expected and what companies have to do now to be prepared? We offer various solutions to help you be compliant and avoid accusations of greenwashing: Sustainability claim checks including regulatory risk matrix as well as litigation: evaluating the planned claims and mapping their risk as well as developing compliant marketing strategies and claims custom-tailored to your business's unique pro­file;Sus­tain­ab­il­ity-re­lated litigation: providing comprehensive support in legal disputes in the area of advertising with environmental claims;Training sessions: to empower your legal, compliance and sustainability as well as advertising teams with in-depth knowledge of sustainability risks and mitigation strategies; andBoard packs: to equip your directors/board members with actionable insights into greenwashing risks, ensuring they steer the company toward sustainable strategies with confidence and integrity.  For an initial conversation on how we can support you on greenwashing risk, please reach out to the lawyers listed on this page or to your usual CMS contact.
13/04/2023
LEGAL 500 EMEA 2023
The 2023 edition of the Legal 500 EMEA guide is out. We would particularly like to thank our clients for putting their trust in us! Our law firm’s rankings in France France 2 in Tier 1 : Derivatives...
13/04/2022
LEGAL 500 EMEA 2022
The 2022 edition of the Legal 500 EMEA guide is out. We would particularly like to thank our clients for putting their trust in us! Our law firm’s rankings in France, Algeria and Morocco France...
07/09/2020
Consumer Products Newsletter
Below you will find the topics of the news­let­ter:EUROPEAN UNION ARTICLESEU Commission Shows Retail Alliances The Yellow CardEU's New Farm To Fork Strategy: New Labeling Requirements And A "Meat Tax" -...
20/08/2020
Antitrust law and legislation in France during Covid-19
1. Introduction This article explores how France addresses three aspects of competition law impacted by the Covid-19 crisis. 2. Antitrust Business cooperation to tackle the crisis The French Competition...
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28/07/2020
Legal 500 Paris 2020: our law firm’s rankings
The 2020 edition of the Legal 500 Paris guide is available. We thank our clients for their trust and support!This year, our firm is ranked in 20 expertise, including: 4 in Tier 1: Tax; Employment; Se­cur­it­isa­tion...
22/04/2020
Legal 500 EMEA 2020
The 2020 edition of the Legal 500 EMEA guide is out. We would particularly like to thank our clients for putting their trust in us! Our law firm’s rankings in France, Algeria and Morocco France 4 in...
31/08/2019
Consumer Products Newsletter
Below you will find the topics of the news­let­ter:EUROPEAN UNION ARTICLESTrade Secret Law ReformsEuropean Court of Justice On Trade Mark Law: Is The Unauthorized Use Of A Quality Testing Label For A Toothpaste...
06/12/2017
Misleading representations of new "designer food"
Like many other industries, the food industry is innovating rapidly and food producers are launching new products regularly to satisfy consumer demand. But how should these new products be presented to...
12/07/2017
Starting point for payment times: invoice date or date of receipt of the...
The CEPC (French commission examining commercial practices) was asked to give an opinion on the procedure for calculating the 60-day payment time when the supplier is located outside France. More specifically...
06/02/2017
Advertising: the “offer” and "inclusive of taxes" concepts
An automotive dealer published an advertisement in a magazine on a Citroën automobile, which included the price of the vehicle and the following wording in a footer at the bottom of the ad­vert­ise­ment:...
31/01/2017
Advertising: the “offer” and "inclusive of taxes" concepts
An automotive dealer published an advertisement in a magazine on a Citroën automobile, which included the price of the vehicle and the following wording in a footer at the bottom of the ad­vert­ise­ment:...