Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has appointed Chimène Faurant as a partner in its antitrust and competition practice in Paris. This move aligns with the firm’s ongoing strategy to strengthen its European competition law capabilities.
Faurant brings extensive experience in European and French competition law, including merger control, cartel investigations, and compliance matters. Her addition is expected to enhance Orrick’s ability to serve clients navigating complex regulatory environments in Europe.
This appointment follows Orrick’s previous efforts to bolster its antitrust practice in Europe. In 2017, the firm hired Patrick Hubert, former head of Clifford Chance’s Paris Antitrust Group, as a partner in its Paris office. Hubert’s background includes serving as chief of staff to the French Minister of Justice and as general counsel with the French competition authority. His addition was part of Orrick’s strategy to expand its antitrust capabilities in the region. ([orrick.com](https://www.orrick.com/en/News/2017/02/Orrick-Adds-Antitrust-Leader-Continuing-Growth-in-Paris?utm_source=openai))
In 2020, Orrick further expanded its European antitrust team by bringing on Lars Mesenbrink as a partner in Düsseldorf. Mesenbrink advises on European and German antitrust and competition law, including merger control and cartel investigations. His arrival was aimed at meeting the growing demand among the firm’s corporate clients for antitrust expertise in Germany. ([pymnts.com](https://www.pymnts.com/cpi-posts/orrick-grows-antitrust-team-with-german-hire/?utm_source=openai))
The addition of Faurant underscores Orrick’s commitment to enhancing its competition law practice across Europe, positioning the firm to better assist clients with the evolving regulatory landscape. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has appointed Chimène Faurant as a partner in its antitrust and competition practice in Paris. This move aligns with the firm’s ongoing strategy to strengthen its European competition law capabilities.
Faurant brings extensive experience in European and French competition law, including merger control, cartel investigations, and compliance matters. Her addition is expected to enhance Orrick’s ability to serve clients navigating complex regulatory environments in Europe.
This appointment follows Orrick’s previous efforts to bolster its antitrust practice in Europe. In 2017, the firm hired Patrick Hubert, former head of Clifford Chance’s Paris Antitrust Group, as a partner in its Paris office. Hubert’s background includes serving as chief of staff to the French Minister of Justice and as general counsel with the French competition authority. His addition was part of Orrick’s strategy to expand its antitrust capabilities in the region. ([orrick.com](https://www.orrick.com/en/News/2017/02/Orrick-Adds-Antitrust-Leader-Continuing-Growth-in-Paris?utm_source=openai))
In 2020, Orrick further expanded its European antitrust team by bringing on Lars Mesenbrink as a partner in Düsseldorf. Mesenbrink advises on European and German antitrust and competition law, including merger control and cartel investigations. His arrival was aimed at meeting the growing demand among the firm’s corporate clients for antitrust expertise in Germany. ([pymnts.com](https://www.pymnts.com/cpi-posts/orrick-grows-antitrust-team-with-german-hire/?utm_source=openai))
The addition of Faurant underscores Orrick’s commitment to enhancing its competition law practice across Europe, positioning the firm to better assist clients with the evolving regulatory landscape.