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Eversheds Sutherland

Competition Law

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Eversheds Sutherland

About

Provided by Eversheds Sutherland

We are recognised for having one of the world’s leading competition/antitrust, trade and foreign investment practices. Our global team of 100 lawyers offers strategic advice and representation on national and international competition, trade and foreign investment matters. We have market-leading, industry recognised experience across all aspects of competition and trade, including merger control, foreign direct investment (FDI), dawn raids and investigations, abuse of dominance, competition litigation, competitor collaboration, routes to market, compliance, trade and export control, subsidy control / state aid and procurement. With lawyers throughout Asia, Europe, the UK and the US, we can seamlessly cover large-scale domestic and cross-border projects. With matters of competition, trade and foreign investment often central to the ongoing success of an organisation, we offer the peace of mind of a global team that means that no matter when – or where – you need us, we are on hand to support you. The team are also at the forefront of legal developments, actively engaging in consultations, roundtable discussions with the regulators and advising Government on new legislation. Indeed, a number of our team members are former regulators. We understand the way regulators work and maintain a strong network of contacts with key decision-makers at competition authorities around the world, including in the US, the UK, Asia and throughout Europe.

Clients (4)

  • Wolseley UK Limited
  • Bettys & Taylors Group Limited
  • Jet2 Plc
  • The Drainage & Water Sewage Network

Industries (6)

  • Automotive
  • Construction
  • Consumer
  • Technology
  • Finance
  • Public sector

Chambers Review

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Competition Law - The Regions

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Eversheds Sutherland is a well-respected law firm with a competition team based in Leeds that has a strong focus on merger control. The team assists clients with distribution-related matters and behavioural investigations.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Eversheds advised the Drainage Water & Sewage Network on competition law training, including around information exchange.

Strengths

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  • The team approaches all of our matters with the same calm, methodical approach, seeking out all relevant information so that it has a clear context for the advice, which is pragmatic and commercial.

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  • The team has in-depth knowledge of the area, and the ability to explain this in easy-to-understand terms.

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  • The team is very competent at explaining the technicalities of the situation and guiding me and my team through the process.

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  • The competition team at Eversheds has a pragmatic approach to its advice and a real commitment to understanding our needs.

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  • The lawyers have a wealth of experience and are adept at dealing with technical detail under time pressure.

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Members

Provided by Eversheds Sutherland

  • Lara Davies

  • Iulian Bogdan Bajko

  • Christopher Murray

    Head of Department

  • Elizabeth Maguire

    Head of Department

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