Albane Watine Promoted to Counsel at Altaïr Avocats

A lawyer with a proven European and international profile

Holder of a Master’s degree (Master 2) in European Business Law from the University of Paris II – Panthéon-Assas and an LLM in European Business Law from Ludwig-Maximilians University in Munich, Albane Watine is admitted to the Paris Bar. Her Franco-German background and fluency in French, English and German make her a preferred point of contact for companies operating in an international environment, particularly Franco-German and European.

Before joining Altaïr Avocats in October 2021, she practiced at various international law firms in economic law and competition law, as well as within a merger control unit of the European Commission (Directorate-General for Competition).

Recognized expertise in economic law

Albane advises French and foreign clients on the negotiation of their commercial contracts and the structuring of their commercial networks (selective distribution, exclusive distribution, franchising, commercial agency, licensing, etc.). She also handles French and European competition law matters: anticompetitive practices, restrictive trade practices, unfair competition and merger control. She acts in both advisory and contentious matters, working in particular in the healthcare, agri-food, automotive, retail and digital/tech sectors.

Albane has developed particular expertise working with companies in the home, design, furniture and tableware sectors — an ecosystem of premium brands and international players for whom contractual and distribution issues are central to commercial strategy, and for whom she organizes sector-specific legal training.

Active on the international stage, she is a member of AIJA (the International Association of Young Lawyers) and, in that capacity, regularly speaks at international conferences on distribution law and commercial litigation in international contexts. She has notably spoken on the regulation of digital platforms, alongside international experts brought together to discuss the economic and legal issues raised by digital transformation, on the impact of the Digital Services Act, and on the application of competition law to the content-creator market.

“We are especially pleased to announce Albane’s promotion to Counsel. With the rigor and determination we know her for, Albane has shown that she can manage complex matters and demanding clients while playing a full part in the firm’s collective momentum. This promotion marks an important milestone in her career and reflects our commitment to recognizing and retaining the talent that actively contributes to building Altaïr Avocats. The best is yet to come!” — Christophe Héry, Founding Partner

This promotion reflects Altaïr Avocats’ commitment to recognizing and celebrating the talent that contributes, every day, to the firm’s excellence and to the quality of service it provides to its clients.