Why choose our Antitrust lawyers?
Competition laws around the world are becoming more complex, and regulators are more interventionist than ever before in investigating and enforcing against businesses. The penalties for non-compliance are often severe and there is rarely a clear distinction between what is permitted and what is unlawful. Personal consequences following adverse findings, such as director disqualification and even criminal prosecution of directors, are increasingly common.Our services include:
- Investigation support. We advise parties to many of the biggest, most complex antitrust investigations, including the investigations into demolition and asbestos services, groundworks services, the musical instruments sector, and the purchase of labour in the television sector. Our offering includes specialist Dawn Raids support, and we always anticipate the impact that taking early steps in responding to investigations can have on later enforcement and damages actions.
- Director disqualification. We represent directors in CMA disqualification proceedings. A number of 'leave to act' applications have been made by disqualified directors to the High Court, and we acted on one of only two to succeed when contested by the CMA.
- Mergers and foreign investment. We assist clients in relation to merger and foreign investment filings, investigations and appeals against regulatory decisions.
- Strategic risk and compliance advice. We recognise that antitrust laws can be helpful tools by which to secure commercial advantage as well as compliance risk issues. We help clients gain a commercial edge, while protecting themselves from investigation and enforcement.
We won Competition Team of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2022, and were shortlisted for Competition/Regulatory Team of the Year at the 2022 British Legal Awards.
Our clients say that we are:
"Very detail orientated – clearly subject matter experts."
"Partners give excellent attention to the matters I have seen. Pragmatic and excellent lawyers."
– The Legal 500, 2024
"Extremely knowledgeable, personable and great competition law specialists who take a rounded and practical approach to their clients’ problems. Excellent value for money."
– The Legal 500, 2022