Antitrust
Lawyers acting at the forefront of antitrust matters.
​​Specialist legal team with diverse expertise​
Our experienced team is frequently asked to advise on matters across a range of sectors. Experts in our field, our lawyers regularly review and advise on commercial agreements and other projects under Articles 101 (cartels/restrictive practices) and 102 (abuse of dominance) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the respective rules of other national jurisdictions.
We advise on a series of matters and issues, including price related difficulties, distribution and marketing strategies, standardisation, trade association rules, restrictive agreements and concerted parties, actions for damages for antitrust infringements, leniency applications and settlement agreements, pool arrangements, and joint ventures.
European commission related expertise and advice
We advise our clients in instances regarding the rules on prohibition of abuse of a dominant position and represent companies in high-profile antitrust cases before the European Commission, national competition authorities and arbitrators, and ultimately the European courts.
We also regularly advise our clients on cartel proceedings pending before the European Commission and the national competition authorities. We act as counsel for trade associations within the EU to ensure that their members and activities comply with EU competition rules, and we also advise clients on the application of competition rules to information exchange.
Our experience in Antitrust
We have experience across many sectors including maritime and air transport, commodities, insurance and reinsurance, energy, mining, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, logistics, food and drink, financial services and banking, chemicals, heavy industries, technology, media and telecommunication, sports, and entertainment.
Advising a major logistics company on competition law aspects of its role as supply chain manager for a prominent UK public body.
Advising a major transport company in replying to the regulator’s questions in an abuse of dominance investigation by a national competition authority.
Representing a major transport company in an inquiry by a sectoral regulator.
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We advise clients on various antitrust matters, working collaboratively with wider specialist teams across our international network to provide an integrated service.