Competition Law
Europe Guide 2024 : UK
Band 4
Contact number
(020) 7418 7000Chambers Review
Pinsent Masons often represents clients in CMA investigations into allegations of possible abuses of dominance or bid rigging. The law firm also acts on the competition law aspects of corporate transactions, assisting clients with merger clearance reviews and the compliance aspects of collaboration agreements. The team is able to handle matters across the UK and internationally thanks to its network of offices.
Work Highlights
- Pinsent Masons assisted Ypsilon with a claim of abuse of dominance against Ryanair.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Pinsents team delivered everything on time and to the standards we needed."
"The Pinsent Masons competition law team has a very good depth and breadth within the team to provide thorough and practical advice."
"The team includes a number of experts in the field, with vast experience advising clients from different industries and at a different stage of their corporate evolution."
"Pinsent Masons is able to explain and translate complex matters into understandable language for the client, at all times taking into account the client's organisation."
"The Pinsents team delivered everything on time and to the standards we needed."
"The Pinsent Masons competition law team has a very good depth and breadth within the team to provide thorough and practical advice."
"The team includes a number of experts in the field, with vast experience advising clients from different industries and at a different stage of their corporate evolution."
"Pinsent Masons is able to explain and translate complex matters into understandable language for the client, at all times taking into account the client's organisation."
Notable Practitioners
Alan Davis often represents clients in CMA investigations into alleged anti-competitive behaviour. He also assists clients with the competition compliance aspects of collaboration agreements.
"Alan is a very seasoned and experienced lawyer when it comes to this area."
"Alan is incredibly knowledgeable, insightful and commercial in his approach: he gives practical, clear and engaging advice."
"I am continuously impressed with his knowledge and commercial awareness."
"He is an excellent strategic thinker with sound pragmatic approach."
Angelique Bret moves up in the rankings on the back of her recent experience advising clients on investigations into possible abuse of dominance or bid rigging. She also has experience in merger control filings, including acting for interested third parties. She further assists with compliance issues, particularly in the financial sector.
"Not only was her content expertise very strong, but her client management skills were first class."
"She is very knowledgeable about competition law and the practical application of it across a wide variety of commercial arrangements. Her advice is practical and digestible."
"She is a very insightful lawyer, deeply practical, and has a wonderful touch with even the most difficult of clients."
"Her clients really trust her to be in their corner and be on top of all the work."