Competition

Advisory support to ensure compliance with UK and international competition regimes, including ongoing risk assessment and governance.

Defence of alleged infringements, complaints, third-party challenges and enforcement action.

Competition compliance in contracts, joint ventures, collaborations and supply chain arrangements. 

Contentious competition work, including litigation and exposure under collective proceedings and damages actions.

Integrated competition advice alongside Corporate, Banking and Commercial teams on complex transactions and growth strategy.

Representation in investigations by the Competition and Markets Authority and other regulators, including information requests and dawn raids.

Complimentary to the competition expertise, our team are well versed in trade and consumer law and regularly advise on changes to import and export restrictions, as well as other areas of trade and sanctions after the exit from the European Union, including divergence between UK and EU law. This includes advice on consumer protection, online selling, green claims and compliance with CMA expectations.

Advice on merger control, notifications and engagement with competition authorities in the context of acquisitions and investments.

Advice under the National Security and Investment Act, including mandatory and voluntary notifications. 

Advice on pricing strategies, selective distribution, sales channel differentiation and vertical arrangements.

When it matters most, you need experience in the room. Our structure gives senior advisers more time with clients. So relationships are built over years, not handed off after day one.

Our specialists in your region are backed by a nationwide network. So, whatever comes up, you get the right experts without having to change advisers.

We’re based in the regions where you operate. So you work with advisers who understand you and are there in person when you need them.