Competition Law
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 5
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Chambers 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 Eagle Football on its EUR530 million acquisition of a majority stake in Olympique Lyonnais, including merger control reviews.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"DLA Piper has a good team at all levels."
"DLA Piper felt like an extension of my team."
"The team's advice is requested for quite delicate matters. It has a great sense of business constraints while articulating the applicable rules."
"The lawyers are very responsive and easy to work with."
"DLA Piper provided an immediate response to a challenging issue."
"DLA Piper has a good team at all levels."
"DLA Piper felt like an extension of my team."
"The team's advice is requested for quite delicate matters. It has a great sense of business constraints while articulating the applicable rules."
"The lawyers are very responsive and easy to work with."
"DLA Piper provided an immediate response to a challenging issue."
Notable Practitioners
Matt Evans is particularly active in CMA merger control and foreign direct investment investigations. He also has experience acting for third-party intervenors on merger reviews.
"He gave technical advice but relayed it in a user-friendly format which was useful to circulate internally."
"He is just a superb lawyer all around."
"From what I could see, Matt Evans handled a complex matter excellently."
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 subsidy control mandates. He has a number of clients from the sports sector.
"Sam Szlezinger is a very calm-headed and analytical guy."
"What he was dealing with was extremely complex and he dealt with it with such a good nature that it was easy for me to understand. He was also extremely practical."
"Sam Szlezinger is a very competent, measured, naturally charming, clever and thoughtful man."
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.
"Sarah Smith has been great to work with."
"Sarah Smith provided clear-headed, honest advice and a realistic case assessment to see which arguments were runners."
"She is very sensible and knows her field. She is a very reliable choice."
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