Gustaf Duhs
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Competition Law
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About
Provided by Gustaf Duhs
Practice Areas
Gustaf is a highly experienced competition and regulatory partner assisting clients across a wide range of risk areas and providing commercial solutions to complex issues.
Gustaf is head of the competition and regulatory practice. He worked in UK government and at a leading national practice before joining Stevens & Bolton in 2010. He became a partner in 2013.
Gustaf combines expertise across the regulatory spectrum and deep knowledge of public law and governmental issues with extensive experience of commercial advice and negotiation. His experience includes competition law matters, such as competition law investigations and merger control; EU law matters such as public procurement, state aid and free movement; consumer law investigations; international trade and sanctions law; and anti-bribery law. He also has experience of drafting and negotiating national and international contracts and advising on commercial law matters. Gustaf’s clients range from global corporates to owner-managed businesses, and his sector specialisms include FMCG, life sciences, retail and TMT.
He has a wealth of experience in international work, including advising on the consequences of Brexit, and frequently works with lawyers and clients in other jurisdictions. He is on the firm’s International Practice Group board and manages relationships with firms in a variety of jurisdictions, including the Nordics and Japan.
Chambers Review
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Based in Guildford, Gustaf Duhs is the head of Stevens & Bolton's competition practice. He advises clients on a variety of matters, from CMA merger control procedures and compliance on distribution arrangements, to National Security and Investment Act 2021 filings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is very good at explaining complicated matters in a clear and simple way. He stays calm and organised. He is very knowledgeable in antitrust law and also a fun guy to work with."
"He provides excellent legal advice with a wider view on business needs and a solution-oriented mindset, helping us to navigate through regulatory waters."
"He is very good at explaining complicated matters in a clear and simple way. He stays calm and organised. He is very knowledgeable in antitrust law and also a fun guy to work with."
"He provides excellent legal advice with a wider view on business needs and a solution-oriented mindset, helping us to navigate through regulatory waters."