Competition law
Competition law specialists with extensive experience coordinating multi‑jurisdictional merger clearances and managing complex antitrust investigations.
We advise on the full range of EU and UK competition law issues, from regulatory clearance of transactions – covering merger control, national security/foreign investment control, and foreign subsidies regulation – to antitrust investigations, competition litigation, consumer protection, State aid and subsidy control, public procurement, and international trade law, to efficiently achieve clients' legal and business objectives while minimising their risk exposure.
As digital markets competition rules continue to develop across the EU and UK—including the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which has applied since early 2023, and the UK’s Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA)—clients increasingly require strategic and practical guidance. Our specialists are well placed to support businesses in navigating this complex digital regulatory landscape. We help organisations anticipate regulatory expectations, manage investigations, and build robust, adaptable compliance frameworks that evolve alongside the legal landscape.
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Our latest work
Our advisers act on domestic and international projects of all shapes and sizes, working with many of the leading names across this diverse sector. Browse our experience below, or use the filters to look-up recent work in particular geographies and legal disciplines.
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De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V.
Representing a defendant in the Second Wave Trucks follow on damages claims before the CAT. These coordinated proceedings arise from the EU Commission’s infringement decision against truck manufacturers and form part of wider EU litigation across multiple jurisdictions. The UK claims are case managed together and are expected to conclude in a 12 week trial scheduled for autumn 2026.
- Cross-border
- Financial Services
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Client confidential
Advised the provider of an AI-powered KYC tool on the potential applicability of the EU AI Act’s provisions relating high-risk AI systems.
- United Kingdom
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Metalfer Steel Mill doo Sremska Mitrovica
Advised Metalfer Steel Mil d.o.o., a Serbia based steel producer, on the alignment of national trade restrictive measures with the EU acquis, including advice on metal scrap export restrictions.
- Cross-border
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Client confidential
Advised a leading construction and infrastructure company on competition law issues arising from a market study into the civil engineering aspects of the rail and road sectors.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Ushio Inc.
Advised Ushio Inc., a global leader in light sources for Industrial Process and Visual Imaging applications, on a strategic agreement with the ams-OSRAM Group to acquire its lamp business for industrial and entertainment applications.
- Japan and Germany
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Client confidential
Advised a German manufacturer of pharmaceuticals and medical products on strategic distribution law and antitrust issues related to the distribution of their products in Germany and the EU, including the creation of template contracts and internal guidelines and policies.
- Germany
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Client confidential
Advised a leading international technology group on various advertising law and trademark law issues and proceedings, including action against competitors and novel marketing concepts (e.g. NFTs)."
- Germany
- Technology, Science & Industry
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R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company
Advised R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company on its acquisition of Williams Lea Group from Advent International. Our role included working as co-counsel with Baker Hostetler to navigate complex issues and deliver the transaction within a challenging timeframe.
- United Kingdom and United States
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Client confidential
Advising Cash Access UK, a joint venture between the retail banks, on the arrangements for shared banking hubs to ensure access to cash in the face of bank branch closures, with continuing advice on the ongoing operation of CAUK and the governance structure.
- United Kingdom
- Financial Services
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Stagwell Global LLC
Advised US listed client, Stagwell, a digital-first marketing company built to drive results for the most ambitious B2C, B2B, and DTC brands in the world in relation to its acquisition of Create Group, a digital communications agency headquartered in the UAE and with offices in Saudia Arabia and Egypt.
- United States
- Professional & Public Services
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