Competition Law
Global Guide 2024 : UK
Band 3
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(020) 7606 8855Chambers Review
Addleshaw Goddard advises clients on a broad range of competition law matters. The law firm has notable experience in market studies, carried out by the CMA and other authorities. In addition it assists clients with obtaining regulatory approval for corporate transactions, including advising on the National Security and Investments Act and on merger clearance reviews. Furthermore, the team represents clients in CMA investigations into potential anti-competitive behaviour.
Work Highlights
- Addleshaw Goddard acted for GIPHY on the CMA's phase II investigation into its acquisition by Meta and on a subsequent appeal before the CAT.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team provides outstanding client service and is quick to address concerns raised and offer practical solutions."
"The lawyers are incredibly hard-working and reliable and offer quick turnaround times, which we very much appreciate."
"The team has excellent judgement as to the balance of issues, especially in complicated and high-stakes cases."
"The team provides outstanding client service and is quick to address concerns raised and offer practical solutions."
"The lawyers are incredibly hard-working and reliable and offer quick turnaround times, which we very much appreciate."
"The team has excellent judgement as to the balance of issues, especially in complicated and high-stakes cases."
Notable Practitioners
Rona Bar-Isaac has a broad competition law practice that encompasses advising on merger clearance reviews, market studies and appeals against authority decisions.
"She was incredibly practical and gave great advice."
"She is practical, quick and able to give a really good early steer."
Al Mangan is particularly active in competition law matters in the financial services sector. He assists clients with merger control mandates, as well as representing them in competition disputes.
"He's a genuine trusted adviser and always thinks in a way that makes it easy to translate to the business."
"He is pragmatic and has a way of presenting advice for people who aren't as familiar with the topic as he is."
"Al is calm under pressure and knows what’s important to clients. His advice is well thought out but always commercial, and he communicates clearly and in a way that makes it easy for clients to make decisions."