Europe Guide 2026 : UK
Ranked Individuals
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A&O Shearman offers clients notable strength in the competition law aspects of transactions, advising on foreign direct investment and National Security and Investment Act issues, as well as merger clearances. The law firm's broad practice also encompasses behavioural investigations.
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A&O Shearman represented News UK in CMA investigation into a proposed joint venture printing operation with the Daily Mail.
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The team has a very high level of legal knowledge, combined with practical expertise, which allows it to provide hands-on advice on the most complex issues.
It is the remarkable depth and breadth of the team that sets this department apart. From the partners to the trainees, the quality of work and advice is amazing and shows a real level of cohesion.
The competition team has tremendous depth of resources to support on highly complex, international work.
A&O Shearman has a really savvy and sophisticated competition team.
A&O Shearman has exceptional bench strength in the form of superb senior associates and brilliant associates. It is the team that you want leading on all your matters.
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James Webber of A&O Shearman has a particular focus on the competition law aspects of commercial transactions, including obtaining clearance for multi-jurisdictional acquisitions and joint venture agreements.
James Webber is very capable.
James Webber is responsive, insightful, articulate and practical.
Matthew Readings often assists clients from the natural resources sectors with the merger clearance and FDI aspects of multi-jurisdictional transactions.
Matthew Readings is a terrific operator. He has a very good gauge of what is going on and is commercially astute. He helps you to crunch through and make decisions.
Matthew Readings is our trusted go-to person on all competition law matters.
Philip Mansfield has a strong focus on assisting clients with merger clearance mandates. He additionally advises clients on CMA investigations into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour.
Philip Mansfield is an excellent strategic advisor.
Philip Mansfield is user-friendly, provides clear commercial advice and is a specialist. He impresses us.
Philip Mansfield is super experienced and brilliant.
Dominic Long assists clients with merger clearance reviews and third party interventions. He often acts on matters involving the telecoms sector.
We have the utmost confidence in his ability to guide us through highly complex matters and help us form positions that will stand up to regulatory scrutiny.
He's a very good practitioner and a pleasure to deal with.
Dominic Long is an excellent regulatory lawyer.
Dominic Long has an exceptional knowledge of competition law and provides clear, strategic guidance.
Dominic Long is excellent. He has a terrific breadth and depth of experience across different jurisdictions and sector areas.
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