Competition Law
Europe Guide 2024 : UK
Band 2
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Shearman & Sterling has a strong focus on assisting multinational clients with obtaining FDI and merger control approval for cross-border transactions. The law firm has additional experience in market investigations carried out by UK regulatory authorities and in state aid mandates. The team works closely with its colleagues in Brussels and New York on multi-jurisdictional mandates.
Work Highlights
- Shearman & Sterling advised the Intek Group on the foreign direct investment notification as part of its acquisition of Aurubis's flat-rolled products business.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We enjoy working with the team."
"The team is strategic, commercial and easy to work with."
"We enjoy working with the team."
"The team is strategic, commercial and easy to work with."
Notable Practitioners
Matthew Readings often assists clients with the merger clearance and FDI aspects of multi-jurisdictional transactions. He also represents clients in market studies.
"He is good to work with."
Philip Mansfield has a strong focus on assisting clients with merger clearance mandates, including acting on phase II reviews. He additionally advises clients on CMA investigations into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour. He co-chairs Allen & Overy's global antitrust group.
"We chose to work with Phil Mansfield because of his excellent work in this area, his knowledge of our industry and business, and his practical and efficient style with complex and difficult work."