Competition and antitrust laws are constantly evolving – increasing in complexity (both at national and supranational levels) with private enforcement rising significantly in recent years. Similarly, regulation is ever-increasing and ever-more complex, whether adopted at the national, supranational or international level.
Our team is at the forefront of these developments, and ideally placed to navigate the legal challenges that arise in this constantly evolving area.
We advise clients in a wide range of industries across the full spectrum of competition, regulation and trade-related issues:
- Our competition law team has a distinguished track record of delivering results for clients in the most challenging cases, navigating EU and national competition laws across Europe and globally. We represent some of the largest companies on their most complex and high-profile transactions, cartels and non-cartel investigations, and disputes. Additionally, our team in Europe is ideally placed to help clients navigate the legal complexities of the evolving State aid and subsidy control landscape;
- Our regulatory law team has extensive experience in a diverse range of economic regulatory frameworks as well as expertise in the interface of regulatory practice and competition law, meaning we are well-placed to help clients who are subject to industry-specific regulation. Furthermore, our teams across Europe and Asia have increasingly been advising clients on how the changing landscape in foreign investment regulation globally may impact their businesses directly and indirectly; and,
- Our international trade and WTO law team have extensive experience advising both companies and sovereign governments on matters across the full spectrum of international trade law, including WTO law, trade policy, trade agreements, sanctions, etc. They specialise in highly technical and legally challenging EU trade, WTO and trade agreement work (see here for more info on our trade practice).
Furthermore, our in-depth knowledge of regulators, courts, policymakers and their workings from former secondees, officials and judges means we are well-equipped to deliver clear, pragmatic and bespoke advice to our clients, helping them to achieve their strategic objectives.
The global nature of many our clients’ businesses is complemented by our international footprint and cross-border capability. Across our global network, we can provide a comprehensive and integrated cross-border service to our local and international clients.
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Recent Experience
IVECO AND STELLANTIS
As UK competition litigation counsel and EU coordinating counsel in relation to follow-on damages claims stemming from the European Commission's settlement decision in Trucks, one of the most high-profile competition infringement and follow-on damages cases in Europe
SYDNEY AVIATION ALLIANCE
On the merger control aspects of its AUD$23.6 billion acquisition of Sydney Airport – the biggest all-cash deal in Australian corporate history
AERCAP
On obtaining merger clearances from the EU and several other jurisdictions for its US$30 billion acquisition of General Electric Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) from General Electric – one of the biggest M&A transactions of 2021
COMCAST AND SUBSIDIARY SKY
In connection with the EU and international merger control aspects of a new joint venture with ViacomCBS to create a new online TV streaming platform (SkyShowtime)
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
In connection with a preliminary investigation by the European Commission under Article 102 TFEU which was ultimately closed
BHARTI GROUP
On its acquisition of the satellite company OneWeb jointly with the UK government, including obtaining merger and FDI clearances, and subsequent investments by SoftBank, Eutelsat and Hanwha, and advising OneWeb and Bharti Group on OneWeb's combination with Eutelsat including on several merger and FDI processes
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Global Elite – Ranked amongst the Top 25 competition practices globally
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