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Competition / Antitrust 


Competition and antitrust laws are continually evolving, with increasing complexity at both the national and international levels, accompanied by a marked rise in private enforcement in recent years. Likewise, regulatory frameworks are becoming progressively more comprehensive, whether implemented domestically or internationally.

Our competition team is at the forefront of these developments and is well-positioned to address the legal challenges arising within this dynamic field. Merger control constitutes a pivotal element in the success of any M&A transaction. We collaborate closely with clients to formulate their global merger control strategies, integrating commercial, legal, economic, and, where relevant, political considerations to optimise the prospects of a successful outcome.

We provide clients with a comprehensive, single point of contact for managing merger control and foreign investment review filings, ensuring the delivery of consistently high standards of service.

We advise clients in a wide range of industries across the full spectrum of competition, regulation and trade-related issues. Some of the areas we typically provide advice to clients include:   
     
    • cartels and anti-competitive agreements;
    • abuse of dominance;
    • “dawn raids” when clients are being raided by the regulatory authorities;
    • competition complaints to regulatory authorities;
    • competition investigations, including leniency applications;
    • market studies and investigations;
    • competition litigation, including appealing regulatory decisions and follow-on claims;
    • merger control, including advising interested third parties and opposing mergers;
    • compliance programmes, training and audit;
    • joint ventures, strategic alliance and collaborative arrangements;
    • competition issues in distribution, licensing and franchising; and
    • regulated industry matters.