FTPA is delighted to announce the arrival of Malik Idri as Partner and Mathieu Relange as Counsel. This accomplished duo, with complementary expertise, will strengthen the firm\u2019s capabilities in competition law and exemplifies FTPA’s commitment to providing innovative, top-tier legal solutions to its clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Malik Idri brings nearly 15 years of experience in cartel and abuse of dominance litigation before the French Competition Authority and the European Commission. After starting his career at Clifford Chance, he spent eight years at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, where he became a partner in January 2022. A member of the Paris Bar since 2012, he holds a PhD in Law from the University of Aix-Marseille and a Master\u2019s in International Business Law from ESSEC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He advises major French and international companies across strategic sectors such as telecommunications, tech, energy, and transportation. Malik has distinguished himself as counsel in high-profile cases, including Google Shopping and Google Android (resulting in \u20ac1.8 billion and \u20ac5 billion fines, respectively, imposed by the European Commission), as well as proceedings against Orange in France. In December 2023, he secured one of the rare dismissals issued by the French Competition Authority in a public procurement cartel case involving a CAC 40 company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With over 12 years of experience in competition law damages litigation, Malik has contributed to significant successes, such as the recent \u20ac26.5 million fine imposed on Google in favor of a competitor in the online advertising sector. Recognized by The Legal 500<\/em> as a \u201cNext Generation Partner\u201d in 2024, he is acclaimed as an \u201cexpert in antitrust damages litigation.\u201d In December 2024, he participated in drafting the new protocol for substantive litigation signed between the Paris Bar and the Paris Commercial Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His practice also covers all aspects of merger control, including notifications to relevant authorities, transaction structuring, and foreign investment and subsidy control. Malik has advised on numerous complex transactions that underwent detailed scrutiny and commitments in key sectors such as industry, retail, and telecommunications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An Associate Lecturer at the University of Aix-Marseille, Malik is actively involved with the Institute of Business Law (IDA) and regularly publishes in specialized legal journals, including the Chronique du contentieux indemnitaire des pratiques anticoncurrentielles<\/em> in Concurrences<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cJoining FTPA marks a key milestone in my career, giving me the freedom to practice within a forward-looking, agile firm renowned for its excellence. I\u2019m excited to contribute to our clients’ success in an ever-changing economic environment,\u201d says Malik.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mathieu Relange brings a unique perspective, combining academic expertise, in-depth knowledge of business operations, and high-level institutional experience. After ten years in Brussels at leading international firms such as Cleary Gottlieb and Bird & Bird, he joined the legal department of the French Competition Authority as a r\u00e9f\u00e9rendaire<\/em>. This role placed him at the heart of the Authority\u2019s decision-making process, where he also represented it in proceedings before judicial review courts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Agr\u00e9g\u00e9 <\/em>in Modern Literature and an alumnus of the \u00c9cole Normale Sup\u00e9rieure, Mathieu holds a Master\u2019s in Public Law from Paris I Panth\u00e9on-Sorbonne University and an LL.M. in Competition Law and Intellectual Property from New York University (NYU). Admitted to the Paris Bar since 2011, he combines extensive advisory experience with a profound understanding of institutional dynamics and contemporary economic and legal challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His expertise spans a wide range of competition law matters, including anti-competitive practices, cartels, abuse of dominance, merger control, state aid, and foreign subsidies. He also provides strategic advice on the implementation of the Digital Markets Act (DMA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cJoining FTPA allows me to bring my institutional and international experience to new clients within a renowned, dynamic, and innovative firm. I\u2019m truly excited to return to private practice and support our clients with their competition, development, and innovation challenges,\u201d says Mathieu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Together, Malik Idri and Mathieu Relange aim to build a team capable of guiding clients through the most complex competition law challenges. Their complementary skills, enriched by international experience and deep regulatory insight, enable them to combine excellence with agility. Driven by a shared ambition, they are committed to establishing FTPA as a leading firm in competition law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe complementarity, expertise, and human qualities of Malik and Mathieu, along with their intellectual rigor and academic engagement, align perfectly with FTPA\u2019s values,\u201d says Antoine Tchekhoff, Founding Partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe look forward to working with Malik and Mathieu, supporting them as they build a team of excellence, and further enhancing our competition law practice for the benefit of our clients,\u201d adds Nathalie Younan, Partner in Corporate M&A.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" FTPA is delighted to announce the arrival of Malik Idri as Partner and Mathieu Relange as Counsel. This accomplished duo, with complementary expertise, will strengthen the firm\u2019s capabilities in competition law and exemplifies FTPA’s commitment to providing innovative, top-tier legal solutions to its clients. Malik Idri brings nearly 15 years of experience in cartel and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19243","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-press-releases"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n