Vogel & Vogel is yet another independent firm in the top tier. Brothers Joseph and Louis Vogel - both Who’s Who nominees - founded the firm in 1990. The boutique, which specialises solely in competition, has the largest competition team in France, with two partners, 22 associates and eight of counsel. The brothers never make lateral hires, preferring to hire trainees that work their way up the ranks. The firm mostly handles litigation and behavioural matters, although it also does some merger work.