Top Paris corporate boutique Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier has hired its first senior antitrust lawyer as the firm moves to build a heavyweight competition practice.

Didier Theophile is a competition expert who joins Darrois on 2 April from nine-partner French boutique Deprez Dian Guignot, which specialises in media, competition and IP. Deprez associate Nathalie Lobel will also be joining Darrois.