Competition Law
Global Guide 2024 : UK
Band 5
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02073 490 296Chambers Review
DLA Piper is particularly active in assisting clients with obtaining foreign direct investment approval and merger clearance notifications, including phase I reviews before the CMA. In addition the law firm acts on behavioural investigations, disputes before the CAT and appeals against behavioural fines. Team members offer further experience in subsidy control matters. Clients benefit from the team's ability to work together with colleagues based abroad.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper advised Korean Air Lines on the UK competition law aspects of its acquisition of Asiana Airlines.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers are able to effectively advise on complex matters through a pragmatic lens, with a good understanding of our business."
"The team is responsive and understands the UK system very well."
"The lawyers are able to effectively advise on complex matters through a pragmatic lens, with a good understanding of our business."
"The team is responsive and understands the UK system very well."
Notable Practitioners
Matt Evans is particularly active on CMA merger control and foreign direct investment investigations. He also has experience acting for third-party intervenors on merger reviews.
"He is easy to work with and a good communicator, who understands how our internal teams work and what type of work product we expect to receive."
Sam Szlezinger advises clients on merger clearance filings. In addition, he represents them before the CAT in claims of anti-competitive behaviour and assists with state aid mandates. He has a number of clients from the sports sector.
"He is a real pleasure to work with. He's very mild-mannered but effective with his approach."
Sarah Smith often acts for clients on CMA merger clearance investigations. She offers additional experience in appeals against regulatory decisions, frequently on behalf of clients in the pharmaceutical sector.
"She has the ability to transform big concerns into a language that is understandable by everyone."
"Her understanding of competition law, and her awareness of the market we operate in and the complexities of our business and how we trade, make her invaluable as an adviser to our business."
"She's just very pragmatic and thinks about what is the most efficient way of getting a positive outcome for her clients."
Ranked Lawyers at
DLA Piper LLP
UK