Competition/Antitrust

Competition regulation is growing in scope and intensity in more jurisdictions. Antitrust authorities now conduct joint investigations and take cooperative enforcement actions. Penalties for violations can amount to a year's worth of profits in fines or jail sentences.

Our team provides assistance on a wide range of antitrust issues, from drafting consistent merger control filings to protecting client's executives and commercial interests during an investigation:

· Transaction approval: Coordinate timely and successful applications across multiple jurisdictions to secure approvals for mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and other arrangements. We have represented clients in more than 70 transactions covering industries as varied as pharma, public utilities, media and entertainment, advertising, consumer products, banking and finance, fishing, chemicals, automotive and different types of intermediate products for industry.

· Civil and criminal antitrust litigation: Prevent suppliers or competitors from pursuing anti-competitive arrangements that adversely affect the business of our clients.

· Cartel investigations and defense: Formulate an effective strategy in case of an investigation by antitrust and competition authorities.

· Antitrust counseling and advice: Develop business policies that comply with applicable antitrust and competition rules around the globe, including the creation of compliance products and training.