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Competition Law

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Provided by James Aitken

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Contentious and non-contentious antitrust and regulatory matters, particularly article 101/102 investigations and merger control. Appears regularly before the European Commission, the UK Competition Markets Authority and Competition Appeals Tribunal, and other agencies worldwide. Extensive experience in financial services, technology and media, antitrust and patent law, and regulation of utilities under EU and UK law. Co-head of the firm’s technology sector group.

Career

James qualified in 2000, and became a partner in 2011. Référendaire at UK CAT 2004-06.

Professional Memberships

Solicitors' European Group, Norwegian-British Chambers of Commerce.

Publications

Contributing author on Bellamy and Child, 'European Union Law of Competition'.

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Competition Law - UK
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James Aitken has a broad competition law practice that encompasses both merger clearance and foreign direct investment filings and behavioural investigations and market inquiries carried out by the CMA and other regulatory bodies. He has further experience assisting clients with appeals against European Commission decisions.

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