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Slaughter and May

Competition/Antitrust

Global Guide 2026 : Global: Multi-Jurisdictional


Slaughter and May

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Competition/Antitrust - Global: Multi-Jurisdictional

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

The firm advises on cross-border merger control mandates from its renowned London, Brussels and Hong Kong offices. Clients benefit from Slaughter and May's capabilities leveraging the Best Friends network of leading independent firms and with other local counsel to provide global coverage. Slaughter and May offers:

• Experience supporting clients in Phase II investigations carried out by the CMA or the EC.

• Advice on competition law issues flowing from M&A transactions or joint ventures.

• In-depth knowledge of a range of industries including steel, shipping and luxury goods.

• Expertise managing behavioural investigations that span multiple jurisdictions on behalf of financial services clients.

Notable practitioners

Claire Jeffs leads the competition group globally, splitting their time between London and Brussels, while Anna Lyle-Smythe heads the Brussels practice and Natalie Yeung leads the Asia practice from Hong Kong.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Slaughter and May stands out, the lawyers are a cut above, very polished in the way they run things with excellent partners and extremely impressive associates.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentGlobal
  • Slaughter and May distinguish themselves through the depth of their competition law expertise and their client-centric approach.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentGlobal
  • For the most complex work or urgent questions we have, the team is our first port of call. It has the ability to cut through very difficult matters and give very clear and business-friendly advice.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentGlobal

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