Charles Sauvage

Antitrust investigations

• Assisted in representing a national incumbent energy producer in an Article 102 TFEU abuse of dominance investigation before the EU Commission.

Competition counseling and compliance

• Provided compliance advice to a UK-based, global trade association in the home entertainment sector representing all leading global studios and major retailers active in the industry.
• Provided EU/CMA block exemption regulations advice to several shipping lines, assisting them in their Article 101(3) TFEU self-assessments of consortia, vessel sharing and slot charter agreements.

Merger control

• Advised an Indian group primarily active in the automotive sector as a manufacturer of parts for OEMs and in assembly, in its global expansion and diversification strategy, assisting with several filings before the EU Commission and national competition authorities.
• Advised US defense company Curtiss-Wright in its acquisition of the aircraft ground-braking systems business unit of French group Safran through a transfer of assets.
• Advised a European supplier of savory snacks in relation to a strategic acquisition of a competitor in the UK.

Includes matters handled at Dechert or prior to joining the firm.

• Three key regulatory considerations for buyers considering EU/UK deals- published in Vol. 35 • M&A REVIEW 2024 • PEMACOM Sept. 2024 (pages 21 et seq.)

• Brussels Helpdesk for asylum seekers – Regularly took shifts at the helpdesk to assist asylum seekers in their Dublin procedure before theBelgian immigration office and their actions before Belgian courts to secure urgent accommodation in shelters.
• Brussels Pro Bono Roundtables – Formerly active member of the organizing committee.