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Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
Our experienced team of specialist competition lawyers advises domestic and international clients from its UK and Brussels offices.
We work closely with our clients to help them on day-to-day competition compliance queries, designing competition compliance policies (including through the provision of e-learning), offering genuinely engaging competition law and dawn raid training, and carrying out audits of data to assess latent competition law exposure.
We also have considerable experience supporting our clients in investigations by the CMA and other competition regulators (such as the FCA and the European Commission), as well as guiding them through the merger control and other regulatory clearance aspects of corporate transaction.
Whether we are helping businesses ensure they comply with competition law – for example, through in-person training, e-learning or written advice and guidance – or guiding businesses in relation to conduct under scrutiny before the courts or competition authorities, we work with them closely to ensure we understand their business and the markets in which they operate.
We routinely work with colleagues that are specialised in particular practice areas and sectors, to ensure a holistic approach. Our advice on EU law, meanwhile, is provided by EU qualified lawyers ensuring that you get the benefit of legal privilege for any advice given on sensitive matters.
Provided by Chambers
The Reading-based team of Shoosmiths often advises clients on merger clearance notifications and National Security and Investments Act filings. The law firm has additional experience in behavioural matters and internal investigations, as well as in competition law compliance mandates.
Provided by Chambers
Shoosmiths assisted Fosroc with the merger control and NSIA aspects of its sale to Saint Gobain.
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The firm has very personable staff.
The lawyers are proactive and excellent at explaining complex issues in a commercial and pragmatic way.
I would highlight the firm's knowledge of the law and its commercial application, which is explained in simple terms despite being such a complex subject, with an assessment of factors to mitigate.
We appreciate the team's strong industry knowledge, understanding and insight.
Provided by Chambers
Simon Barnes assists clients with obtaining competition law approval for high-value corporate transactions. He also has experience representing clients in alleged cartels and advising on internal investigations.
Simon Barnes is a brilliant, knowledgeable and pragmatic lawyer.
His support is highly valued by the team. His commercial awareness and comprehensive knowledge of issues is evident in the advice he gives on a regular basis.
He is always commercial and pragmatic, and a pleasure to deal with.
Head of Competition Law
Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
Angela Gregson
Kiran Desai
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