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Competition Law - UK

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie often assists clients with merger control filings before the CMA and FDI notifications. Clients benefit from the law firm's broad global network for transactions that require filing in multiple jurisdictions. In addition, the law firm acts for clients on behavioural investigations and the competition compliance aspects of distribution agreements. It has a number of clients from the natural resources and media sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Baker McKenzie acted for Shell on both a phase I CMA investigation and a NSIA notification following the sale of the client's shares in a gas asset portfolio in the UK Southern North Sea.

Strengths

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The individuals at Baker McKenzie are invaluable in understanding our business. They provide commercial and prudent advice.

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The lawyers are very responsive and if they know an issue is urgent they will make every effort to meet tight deadlines.

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The lawyers are absolute experts on UK and EU competition laws. They provide concise communications and thoughtful risk advice.

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Baker McKenzie has a profound understanding of its clients' businesses and industries, which enables the team to offer tailored advice and business-oriented solutions across the globe.

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Baker McKenzie has the right mix of specialist knowledge, experience, communication skills and personalities that fit well with our business.

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Notable Practitioners

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Samantha Mobley
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Samantha Mobley
3
Band 3

Samantha Mobley assists clients with merger clearance and FDI filings, as well as advising on behavioural investigations before the CMA.

Samantha Mobley is a very experienced senior partner, particularly on transactional work.

Samantha Mobley is my go-to person for any competition related matter in the UK and worldwide.

She knows our business very well and is able to anticipate risks that we have not considered due to her vast experience.

She is very experienced and is excellent with client care.

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Luis Gomez
5
Luis Gomez
5
Band 5

Luis Gomez often assists clients with merger clearance notifications to the CMA, as well as foreign direct investment filings. He has further experience in behavioural investigations. He notably represents large multinationals from the natural resources sector.

Luis Gomez is a super nice guy with excellent knowledge of the market. He takes a lot off my plate.

He has an exceptional depth of experience and expertise. He is always strategic in his approach and is credible with business clients while being pragmatic.

I cannot rate Luis Gomez highly enough - his ability to handle highly complex situations and explain them in simple terms is a genuine art.

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Samantha Mobley
3
Samantha Mobley
3
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Luis Gomez
5
Luis Gomez
5
Band 5
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