About

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The department is best known for:


Contentious competition law: previous submissions have mentioned successful challenges of regulators (Skyscanner v CMA/OFT; Stagecoach v CC; Nynas v European Commission; C&C against the Portman Group).


Breadth of competition law issues we can handle. Demonstrably involved in merger control; in financial services and competition law issues; in making leniency applications; in compliance; in competition aspects of vertical supply chains.


We have a body of experience and expertise, which is strengthening and expanding. We have experience in relation to platforms, big data, financial services, transport and State aid that is not rivalled by other Scottish competition teams. Our team has been involved in a number of high-profile litigation cases in recent years, as further evidence of real breadth and quality of experience, and the depth of our resources means that we are well placed to handle significant investigations, something we believe only London teams are capable of to the same extent.

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Competition Law - Scotland

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What the Team is Known For

Across its offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, the Dentons team assists with a broad scope of competition law work. The law firm particularly stands out for its ability to handle high-profile contentious competition law matters, often on behalf of defendants. It additionally acts on merger control and foreign direct investment filings, as well as subsidy control mandates.

Work Highlights

  • Dentons represented Mercedes-Benz in follow-on damages litigation related to the European Commission's trucks cartel investigation.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Catriona Munro
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Senior Statespeople

Catriona Munro is based in Edinburgh and is a prominent figure on contentious competition law cases. She offers notable experience in both standalone and follow-on collective damages proceedings.

Catriona Munro has great experience and is very pleasant to work with.

Michael Dean
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Michael Dean
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Based in the firm's Glasgow office, Michael Dean is particularly popular with clients from the transport sector. He offers market-leading expertise in high-profile competition litigation cases, representing clients in both standalone and follow-on collective actions. He has additional experience in subsidy control mandates.

Michael Dean consistently provides us with pragmatic and commercially minded advice and solutions.

He did everything he could under very tight deadlines to come up with solutions, and most importantly was very charming and very approachable.

He's approachable and always willing to work collaboratively.

Michael Dean is an excellent leader, who is knowledgeable and commercially aware.

His expertise in competition law combined with his ability to apply his wealth of knowledge to the nuances of our business make him a valued, trusted adviser.

Melanie Martin
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Melanie Martin
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Glasgow-based Melanie Martin frequently assists clients with competition law compliance queries, particularly around the compliance of commercial agreements. She has further experience advising on merger control and FDI filings.

Melanie Martin provides clear and pragmatic advice with the context of our business at the forefront of her advice.

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Scotland

Competition Law

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Catriona Munro
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Senior Statespeople
Michael Dean
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Michael Dean
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Band 1
Melanie Martin
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Melanie Martin
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Band 2