The practice of competition and distribution law is at the core of hw&h’s expertise. The firm assists international groups and their subsidiaries, as well as French companies, particularly in the industrial, agricultural, large-scale distribution and services sectors, in their development strategy, assisting them in all their contractual relations with their partners concerning regulatory aspects related to distribution, competition and consumer law.

In a litigation context, the team’s lawyers put into place a litigation strategy with their clients and represent them before all courts or in out-of-court settlements. hw&h also advises the firm’s clients concerning their relations with public authorities and potential related litigation.

In 2025, the Team is ranked ‘Excellent‘ in the categories « Distribution law » and « Antitrust ».

The Team is also ranked ‘Highly recommended‘ in the categories « Franchise law », « Merger control » and « Deregulation & regulated industries ». 

In 2025, the Team also received silver trophies in « Distribution law » and « Competition law ».