Pascal G. Favre
(Partner; born 1973)
Degrees:
- Licence en droit, French/German bilingual degree (Fribourg, 1998)
- Doctorat en droit, summa cum laude (Fribourg, 2005) (Peter Jäggi award, Prof. Walther Hug award and Joseph Vigener award)
Admission to the Bar:
- Geneva Bar (2004), ranked 1st
Other positions held:
- Research assistant to Prof. Pierre Tercier, University of Fribourg (1998-2000)
Areas of specialisations
Competition, corporate and commercial transactions
Books
- Le contrôle des concentrations Art. 4 III, 9 et 10 LCart
Commentaire Romand du droit de la concurrence (ed.: Pierre Tercier/Christian Bovet/Vincent Martenet), 2nd ed., Genève/Bâle/Munich, 2012, with Silvio Venturi - Droit de l'énergie, Recueil de textes internationaux, européens et suisses
Schulthess, 2011, with Frank Spoorenberg, Isabelle Fellrath - Les contrats spéciaux, 4th ed., 2009, with Pierre Tercier
- L'abus de position dominante en droit de la concurrence
Fiches Juridiques Suisses 337, 2007, with Silvio Venturi - Le transfert conventionnel de contrat, Analyse théorique et pratique
Thèse de doctorat, 2005
Articles
- Le point sur la partie spéciale du droit des obligations / Entwicklungen im Obligationenrecht, Besonderer Teil
Revue suisse de jurisprudence (RSJ) 107, No 12, p. 286, 2011, with Prof. Pierre Tercier - Les perquisitions en droit de la concurrence, "New de l'électricité"
Bulletin SEV/AES (Association des Entreprises électriques Suisses), July 2010, with Jérôme Levrat, Download - Le point sur la partie spéciale du droit des obligations / Entwicklungen im Obligationenrecht, Besonderer Teil
Revue suisse de jurisprudence (RSJ) 106, No 12, p. 293, 2010, with Prof. Pierre Tercier - Les sanctions directes et le conseil aux entreprises: zones d'ombre
IDE Band (University of Fribourg), Zurich, 2009, with Silvio Venturi - Renonciation anticipée à former un recours de droit public: Revirement de jurisprudence
Jusletter 23 octobre 2006, Note à l'ATF 4P.110/2006, July 2006, with Silvio Venturi
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- Concentration d'entreprises: Exclusion du droit de recours des tiers
(Note à l'ATF 2A.535/2004 du 14 juin 2005), Jusletter, October 2005, with Silvio Venturi - Distribution automobile: de nouvelles directives pour renforcer la concurrence
Le Temps, November 2002, with Silvio Venturi - La révision de la loi sur les cartels limitera les pratiques anticoncurrentielles
Le Temps, April 2002, with Silvio Venturi
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Other contributions
- Developments in National Competition Laws in Europe
Swiss Report, Wirtschaft und Wettbewerb, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, with Silvio Venturi - Competition in Switzerland, Volume 2: Leniency
PLC Cross-border Handbooks, pp. 65-70, 2010, 2011, with Silvio Venturi, Jérôme Levrat, Download - Competition in Switzerland, Volume 1
PLC Competition Handbooks, 2010, 2011, with Silvio Venturi, Jérôme Levrat, Download - The Merger Control Review, Switzerland, September 2010, with Silvio Venturi, with Diane Nourissier, Download
- Enforcement of competition law in Switzerland
Global Legal Group International Comparative Legal Guide, pp. 151-158, London, 2009, with Silvio Venturi
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- Dominance in Switzerland
Global Legal Group International Comparative Legal Guide, pp. 157-165, London, 2009, with Silvio Venturi - Competition in Switzerland, Volume 2: Leniency
PLC Cross-border Handbooks, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, with Silvio Venturi - Competition in Switzerland, Volume 1
PLC Cross-border Handbooks, 2006, 2007, 2008 , 2009, with Silvio Venturi - Switzerland - PLC Cross-Border Competition Handbook 2006/07 Volume 2: Leniency
Practical Law Company Publication, 2007, with Silvio Venturi, Download - Switzerland - PLC Cross-Border Competition Handbook 2006/07 Volume 1
Practical Law Company, 2007, with Silvio Venturi, Download
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Swiss Competition Reports
- Competition Commission clears Bridgepoint/Infront merger
ILO, April 2012, with Silvio Venturi, Download - Competition Commission imposes fines for collusive tendering in construction sector
ILO, March 2012, with Silvio Venturi, Download - Competition Commission prohibits information exchange in luxury cosmetics industry
ILO, February 2012, with Silvio Venturi, Download - Competition Commission issues guidance on online retailing restrictions
ILO, December 2011, with Silvio Venturi, Download - Revision of Competition Act: new consultation process
ILO, September 2011, with Silvio Venturi, Download
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- Federal Supreme Court overturns Swisscom's record fine of Sfr333 million
ILO, August 2011, with Silvio Venturi, Download - Competition Commission publishes annual report
ILO, August 2011, with Silvio Venturi, Download - Competition Commission opens investigation against Swatch Group
ILO, July 2011, with Silvio Venturi, Download - New legislation introduced to allow publishers to fix book prices
ILO, May 2011, with Silvio Venturi, Download - Commission investigates cooperation in fibre-optic sector
ILO, April 2011, with Silvio Venturi, Download - Commission imposes fines for price fixing in door components sector
ILO, January 2011, with Silvio Venturi, Download - Commission investigates online sales restrictions
ILO, January 2011, with Silvio Venturi, Download - Competition Commission clears Sunrise and CVC Capital Partners concentration
ILO, December 2010, with Silvio Venturi, Download - Federal Council consults on revision of Competition Act
ILO, September 2010, with Silvio Venturi, Download - FCC consults on its vertical agreements communication review
ILO, June 2010, with Silvio Venturi, Download - Competition Commission approves merger of Tamedia and Edipresse
(also published on Mondaq, 25 September 2009), ILO, October 2009, with Silvio Venturi, Download - Commission imposes fines for collusive tendering in electrical equipment sector
(also published on Mondaq, 25 September 2009), ILO, October 2009, with Silvio Venturi, Download - Competition Commission to assess newspaper distribution merger
(also published on Mondaq, on 12 July 2009), ILO, August 2009, with Silvio Venturi, Download - Commission opens investigation into roadworks sector
(also published on Mondaq, on 12 July 2009), ILO, July 2009, with Silvio Venturi, Download - Competition Commission fines Felco and Landi for retail price fixing
(also published on Mondaq, on 12 July 2009), ILO, July 2009, with Silvio Venturi, Download - Secretariat opens preliminary investigation into Maestro Interchange fee
(also published on Mondaq, on 12 July 2009), ILO, July 2009, with Silvio Venturi, Download - Competition Commission publishes annual report
(also published on Mondaq, on 12 July 2009), ILO, June 2009, with Silvio Venturi, Download - Competition Act evaluated
(also published on Mondaq, on 13 April 2009), ILO, April 2009, with Silvio Venturi, Download - Secretariat of Competition Commission finds vertical collusion in Viagra market
(also published on Mondaq, on 13 April 2009), ILO, April 2009, with Silvio Venturi, Download - Supreme Court extends in-house solicitor privileges
(also published on Mondaq, on 26 April 2009), ILO, February 2009, with Silvio Venturi, Download - Investigation into healthcare tariffs discontinued
(also published on Mondaq, on 26 April 2009), ILO, February 2009, with Silvio Venturi, Download - Federal bodies call for faster determination of telecoms network access prices
(also published on Mondaq, on 3 December 2008), ILO, November 2008, with Silvio Venturi, Download - Supreme Court upholds right to free market access
(also published on Mondaq, on 3 December 2008), ILO, November 2008, with Silvio Venturi, Download - Competition Commission approves Heineken/Eichhof merger
(also published on Mondaq, on 3 December 2008), ILO, November 2008, with Silvio Venturi, Download - Competition Commission fines Documed
(also published on Mondaq, on 3 December 2008), ILO, October 2008, with Silvio Venturi, Download - Competition Commission terminates investigation into Armasuisse
ILO, July 2008, with Silvio Venturi, Download - Competition Commission approves merger of Swisscom and The Phone House
ILO, July 2008, with Silvio Venturi - Competition developments in the first quarter of 2008
(also published on Mondaq, 28 April 2008), ILO, May 2008, with Silvio Venturi, Download
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Speaking engagements
- La distribution de fonds de placement par un gérant indépendant
Swiss Association of Asset Managers, Geneva, November 2010 - Droit de la concurrence, Les restrictions illicites à la libre concurrence et les procédures à suivre – Défis pour la branche
Association des entreprises électriques suisses (VSE/AES), Lausanne, April 2010, with Isabelle Fellrath, Jérôme Levrat - Joint Ventures in Switzerland, Key contractual issues and merger control regulation
University of Fribourg, Master intensive course, February 2009, February 2010 - Les conditions générales, validité et mise en œuvre par les acteurs du marché suisse de l'électricité, aspects contractuels et de droit de la concurrence
Association des entreprises électriques suisses (VSE/AES), Lausanne, November 2009, with Silvio Venturi, Jérôme Levrat - Le gérant de fortune face à son client
Swiss Association of Asset Managers, Geneva, February 2009
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- L'exécution du contrat
University of Fribourg, Master intensive course, December 2006
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Quotes
- Pascal Favre is extremely capable, understanding and diligent.
Legal 500 EMEA (Competition), 2011 - Tavernier Tschanz's competition is a strong force on the Geneva market. Pascal Favre is increasingly visible, already receiving praise as a brilliant up-and-coming talent.
Chambers Europe (Competition), 2011 - Tavernier Tschanz has an excellent antitrust practice and Pascal Favre is recommended.
Legal 500 EMEA (Competition), 2010 - Pascal Favre is extremely proactive, precise and to the point
Chambers Europe (Competition), 2010