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Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP

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Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP

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Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Ashurst frequently advises on EU merger clearance matters and FDI notification. The law firm defends clients in BCA or EC cartel and abuse of dominance investigations and advises on important state aid cases. It also acts on ongoing compliance mandates, while key individuals attract attention for their work on significant competition law cases within the sports sector.

Work Highlights

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  • Ashurst advised Alfa Acciai and Ferreira Valsabbia on the annulment of an EC decision concerning an alleged cartel.

Strengths

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  • Ashurst's team is creative and responsive.

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  • Ashurst's team is very knowledgeable about the workings of the EU competition and state aid applications and approvals from a practical level, as well as being able to apply the law.

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  • Ashurst is particularly strong on state aid matters.

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  • Ashurst's team has a depth of specialist knowledge and an ability to deploy it practically to a given situation.

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  • We appreciate the team's ability to understand business needs and very deep know-how in antitrust law.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Annick Vroninks
    Band 4Annick Vroninks

    Annick Vroninks

    Annick Vroninks has experience in BCA investigations, including in the defence of clients from regulated sectors. She is also known for assisting with merger control filings before the BCA.

  • Band 4Miranda Cole
    Band 4Miranda Cole

    Miranda Cole

    Miranda Cole of Perkins Coie is an experienced practitioner who has a track record of acting for major IT, media sector and pharmaceutical companies on merger control and FDI mandates and on their responses to EC information requests within the context of larger investigations.

    • Miranda Cole not only has an amazing knowledge of her client's industry, but also has exemplary responsiveness and business acumen.

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    • Miranda Cole is very responsive and quick.

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    • Miranda Cole is an exceptional lawyer. She is a strategic thinker, has deep expertise in competition and regulatory law, and anticipates risks and opportunities.

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  • Band 5Denis Fosselard
    Band 5Denis Fosselard

    Denis Fosselard

    Denis Fosselard assists clients with EC merger notifications, the filing of complaints of abuse of dominance and appeals of cartel decisions. He is particularly active for clients hailing from the telecommunications and other regulated industries. Denis Fosselard is also Italian law-qualified and advises on merger clearance and FDI notifications to the Italian competition authority.

    • Denis Fosselard is an excellent lawyer.

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    • Denis Fosselard is a reliable professional, who is always available, and is able to understand business needs and translate them into solid legal solutions.

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    • Denis Fosselard offers high standard support. He maintains a wide vision, has the ability to read the general context and a very strong commercial awareness.

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    • Denis Fosselard is great to work with. He is really involved in deal, is always available and has an excellent business understanding.

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    • His approachable nature makes it easy for clients to communicate and collaborate effectively.

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