Competition Law
Global Guide 2024 : UK
Band 2
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On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman. The firm offers clients notable strength in the competition law aspects of transactions, advising on foreign direct investment and National Security and Investment Act issues, as well as phase I and II merger clearances. Its broad practice also encompasses behavioural investigations and subsidy control matters. The team also has experience in contentious competition law matters and has also assisted clients with issues arising from cooperation between companies on sustainability grounds. The team also works closely with members of the firm's Brussels office on matters before the European authorities and is well-connected to New York.
Work Highlights
- The firm assisted Maersk Drilling with obtaining clearance from the CMA for its merger with Noble Corporation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm is very responsive, with very capable lawyers."
"The team is very client-focused."
"The lawyers are very reactive and knowledgeable."
"The lawyers are always responsive and give to-the-point advice."
"The team is strategic, commercial and easy to work with."
"The firm is very responsive, with very capable lawyers."
"The team is very client-focused."
"The lawyers are very reactive and knowledgeable."
"The lawyers are always responsive and give to-the-point advice."
"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."
James Webber has a particular focus on the competition law aspects of commercial transactions, including obtaining clearance for multi-jurisdictional acquisitions and joint venture agreements. He has additional experience in state aid and subsidy control matters.
"He is generally very thorough in his analysis but also a very practical lawyer."
"He is extremely knowledgeable and very responsive, which is important in these situations with tight deadlines."
"He is a great guy who is easy to work with."
Dominic Long has a broad competition law practice, assisting clients with issues around subsidy control, behavioural investigations, phase I merger clearance reviews and National Security and Investment Act mandates. He often acts on matters involving the technology and energy sectors.
"He is really smart, very responsible and really digs in to get to the right answer."
"I want to call out Dominic Long for his work on the new national security act, he is the one that has the best insight on this."
"He is is one of the smartest guys I know, but practical as well."
Ranked Lawyers at
A&O Shearman
UK