Competition Law
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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, as well as subsequent litigation, including follow-on damages claims related to cartel findings. 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 advised Motor Fuel Group regarding CD&R's GBP7 billion acquisition of Morrisons and subsequent CMA merger review.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Pinsent Masons has superb experience, a big picture view and is pragmatic."
"Pinsent Masons manages and guides us through very complex and sophisticated matters with a considered understanding of our commercial and long-term requirements."
"Pinsent Masons was instructed on an extremely complex and time-critical matter and picked up the baton immediately with a pragmatic, diligent and focused approach."
"The depth and breadth of expert advice provided to us on a critical matter were outstanding. The advice and perspective were well considered, appropriate and transferrable."
"Pinsent Masons has superb experience, a big picture view and is pragmatic."
"Pinsent Masons manages and guides us through very complex and sophisticated matters with a considered understanding of our commercial and long-term requirements."
"Pinsent Masons was instructed on an extremely complex and time-critical matter and picked up the baton immediately with a pragmatic, diligent and focused approach."
"The depth and breadth of expert advice provided to us on a critical matter were outstanding. The advice and perspective were well considered, appropriate and transferrable."
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 Davis is a calm operator who instantly has the ear of the court and regulators."
"What is really phenomenal about him is that in an area where people are highly specialised, he does the full spectrum."
Angelique Bret has 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.
"Her client-handling skills are the most impressive thing about her. She has the Midas touch in terms of dealing with clients."
"Angelique Bret is everything I look for in an adviser. She is experienced, pragmatic, sees the big picture, makes clear recommendations and is enjoyable to work with."
"Angelique Bret is very pragmatic, comes to the point quickly and is really clear in her advice."
"She has been extremely commercial and very responsive. She is very straight-talking and direct in a good way. She has business acumen and knows what will likely be the case going forward."