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Pierre Zelenko

Pierre advises on complex competition issues, including merger control, cartels, vertical restraints, abuses of dominant position, damage claims and State aid. Pierre’s experience spans many industry and business sectors, in particular the, energy, banking and food & beverage sectors. As a former top civil servant and administrative judge, Pierre has a good understanding of the way regulators (particularly the French Competition Authority) work and enjoys good relationships with them. Holding a PhD in Economics, Pierre also has in-depth understanding of competition economics. Pierre worked in the firm’s Brussels office and continues to have in-depth knowledge of the European Commission (EC) as well as longstanding relationships with key DG Comp members to assist clients in their representations in competition matters. · Linklaters

FranceCompetition / Antitrust, Merger ControlFrench, English, German

About

Pierre Zelenko is a competition lawyer at Linklaters in France, advising on complex matters including merger control, cartels, vertical restraints, abuses of dominant position, damage claims, and State aid, with particular focus on the energy, banking, and food & beverage sectors. He is a former top civil servant and administrative judge with deep knowledge of French and EU competition authorities.

Practice areas

Competition / AntitrustMerger ControlCartelsState AidLitigation

Office

Expertise

EnergyBankingFood & Beverage

Education

  • École Nationale d'Administration (ENA)
  • École Supérieure de Commerce de Paris (ESCP)
  • Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po)
  • PhD in Philosophy of Law, Paris Sorbonne University
  • PhD in Economics, EHESS

Languages

FrenchEnglishGerman