Competition Law
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 2
Email address
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(0131) 473 6000Chambers Review
Burness Paull is a practice equipped to assist both domestic and international clients with behavioural matters, notably investigations into the exchange of information between competitors and abuses of dominance. The lawyers also draw upon their experience to act on cartel investigations. The team is equally skilled at advising on merger clearance procedures, NSI Act filings and subsidy control questions.
Work Highlights
- Burness Paull advised the former director of an airport on an investigation into alleged exchanges of information between airports.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Burness is my go-to firm. It provides a very good quality of lawyer."
"It has all taken on my cases as a real personal challenge. The team shows passionate engagement and wants to take part in meaningful change."
"The team is really responsive, it feels like the team cares that we are its client."
"The advice was delivered by experienced advisors who had a sound understanding of our segment."
"Burness is my go-to firm. It provides a very good quality of lawyer."
"It has all taken on my cases as a real personal challenge. The team shows passionate engagement and wants to take part in meaningful change."
"The team is really responsive, it feels like the team cares that we are its client."
"The advice was delivered by experienced advisors who had a sound understanding of our segment."
Notable Practitioners
Colin Miller is the head of Burness Paull's competition department, based in Glasgow. He has experience in behavioural compliance matters, including assisting clients with the exchange of information between competitors, as well as advising them on complaints of anti-competitive behaviour, including allegations of abuse of dominance and cartel involvement. He also acts for clients on merger control notifications and the competition compliance aspects of distribution agreements.
"Colin Miller provides very practical pragmatic advice."
"Colin Miller was great to deal with. Should we have any other queries, we will use Colin again."
"Colin Miller is leading in the field in terms of competition law. He is brilliant. He listens and takes a considered approach. He wasn't just receptive and helpful but he also offered alternatives."
"Colin Miller is very quick to respond and easy to access. He was prepared to understand things from our business perspective."