Competition Law
UK Guide 2025 : The Regions
Band 3
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0113 388 8440Chambers Review
Mills & Reeve's competition law practice continues to develop rapidly, as it assists significant local and global clients with complex, strategic matters. It has a notable specialism in merger clearance, as well as providing general compliance advice for leading companies in the automotive, retail and manufacturing sectors.
Work Highlights
- Mills & Reeve provided competition advice to Helly Hansen on all aspects of its commercial strategy and distribution arrangements, assisting it with compliance domestically and elsewhere in Europe.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We were extremely pleased with their service, knowledge and expertise. We would happily recommend them."
"The team has handled the complexity excellently. It is an area where legal input can be very technical and they're very strong at this, but also good at being open-minded about new ways forward."
"We were extremely pleased with their service, knowledge and expertise. We would happily recommend them."
"The team has handled the complexity excellently. It is an area where legal input can be very technical and they're very strong at this, but also good at being open-minded about new ways forward."
Notable Practitioners
Kate Newman has experience advising on investigations and phase 1 and 2 merger control procedures at the CMA. Her expertise is sought by a variety of global and domestic clients, in such sectors as retail, consumer goods and chemicals.
"She makes the complex simple, delivering advice in a way that clients can understand. She is exceptional."
"She cuts through the detail and gives us something that is commercial, brief and to the point."
Nicola Holmes is a Leeds-based lawyer who assists and advises on a range of competition law matters, particularly merger control filings. Her expertise is also sought by clients on compliance issues, including around distribution agreements.
"She's always extremely helpful and efficient."
"Nicola Holmes is personable, empathetic and intelligent. She can dig down into the details of applying competition law rules to give bespoke advice."