Alastair Chapman
Europe Guide 2024
Band 2 : Competition Law
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Band 2
About
Provided by Alastair Chapman
Practice Areas
Alastair has extensive experience of all aspects of EU, UK and international competition law, regularly leading complex global mergers and investigations, and counselling Boards. He has particular expertise in the retail, consumer goods, industrials, financial sponsor, financial institutions and online platform sectors.
Career
Qualified at Freshfields in 2001 and became partner in 2011. Alastair is based in London and Brussels, and has also worked in Washington. Alastair is the global head of of Freshfields' antitrust, competition and trade group.
Publications
Co-author of the Horizontal Arrangements chapter of 'Bellamy and Child: European Union Law of Competition'.
Chambers Review
Europe
Alastair Chapman has a strong focus on the competition law aspects of transactions, advising clients on merger clearance filings, as well as foreign direct investment and National Security and Investment Act issues. He also advises clients on their involvement in market studies. He is the managing partner of the firm's UK competition practice.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He's very good technically, has a commercial approach and understands what we're trying to do and tries to give us solutions."
"He's just got a very elegant mind, he writes incredibly well."
"We like his combination of creativity and sophistication dealing with regulatory authorities and deep knowledge of the environment in the UK."
"He's very good technically, has a commercial approach and understands what we're trying to do and tries to give us solutions."
"He's just got a very elegant mind, he writes incredibly well."
"We like his combination of creativity and sophistication dealing with regulatory authorities and deep knowledge of the environment in the UK."