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Competition Law - London (Firms)

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Band 6

What the Team is Known For

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison enters the rankings this year on the back of advising clients on strategically important phase I and II CMA merger investigations as well as foreign direct investment issues. The team further includes experts on behavioural matters and risk management strategies. Its global presence additionally enhances the firm's cross-border capabilities.

Work Highlights

  • Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison advised KPS Capital Partners in phase I investigation on the sale of its portfolio company, Eviosys, as well as advising on other investigations in the EU and Türkiye.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Nicole Kar
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Nicole Kar
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Band 1

Nicole Kar has a market-leading practice representing clients in market studies and advising them on CMA merger control investigations. She also acts for clients on behavioural investigations and represents them in appeals against CMA decisions. She is the global co-chair of Paul, Weiss' antitrust group and is a popular choice with clients from the technology and telecommunications sectors.

She is very very bright, courageous and strategically very smart. She is willing to take risks that always seem to pay off.

She's the star of the competition sector. She doesn't miss a trick on anything, ever. She is incredibly sharp, thoughtful and she sees the political and enforcement landscapes clearly.

Nicole Kar has a wealth of experience in UK cases. She is particularly good with clients, balancing their requirements and constraints with what is needed to get a good outcome.

Nicole Kar has an acute sense of the impact of external factors on UK merger control and is a master at handling anxious clients in the most challenging of situations.

Nicole Kar is extremely knowledgeable and is certainly one of the very top UK competition lawyers.

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Nicole Kar
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