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We advise on all aspects of European competition law.

In particular, we handle notifications to the European Commission under the EU Merger Regulation and represent clients facing investigations and complaints under Articles 101 and 102 TFEU, as well as equivalent national laws. We also advise on the rules on State aid, as well as monitoring other EU developments and maintaining regular contact with Commission officials.

Our extensive international experience and relationships with specialist competition practices around the world mean that we are exceptionally well-placed to deal with cross-border cases and issues raised by the increased co-operation between competition authorities.

Our Brussels team includes about 20 specialist competition lawyers, and works as an integral part of our .



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Competition: EU - Belgium

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Slaughter and May's competition teams in Brussels and London often work closely together on high-value mergers that are likely to attract considerable scrutiny from the CMA and the EC. The law firm has also acted on antitrust investigations, often involving alleged breaches of Article 102. Slaughter and May's lawyers additionally assist third-party interveners with EGC cases seeking to overturn merger clearance decisions or appeals of EC abuse of dominance decisions taken against IT sector clients. The firm is very active on matters involving the technology, environment and sports fields.

Work Highlights

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  • Slaughter and May advised Netflix in relation to the European Commission's preliminary investigation into licensing practises developed by the Alliance for Open Media.

Strengths

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Slaughter and May always offers top-quality services in a timely manner.

Competition: EU respondent
Global

The team at Slaughter and May exhibits high overall quality of work thanks to its work ethic and preparation.

Competition: EU respondent
Global

Slaughter and May is an impressive law firm, it almost feels like an extension of our team because it knows our business so well.

Competition: EU respondent
Global

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: EU respondent
Global

We have been delighted with the quality of advice we have received from Slaughter and May. The team keeps in touch with developments, which enables it to stay on top of new issues as they arise.

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Global

Notable Practitioners

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Anna Lyle-Smythe
2
Band 2

Climbing the rankings this year is Anna Lyle-Smythe, who acts as head of the Slaughter and May Brussels office. She frequently draws upon her skill to assist clients from a broad range of sectors, including technology and aviation. She is admitted to practice both in the UK and in Brussels, and she often advises on merger control filings made to the CMA or to the EC. She has further experience acting for clients on cartel and abuse of dominance investigations.

Anna Lyle-Smythe is technically excellent and her client service and matter-handling skills are second to none.

Anna is very practical, succinct and massively intelligent. She has got a really good way with top management. Anna is our go-to partner if there’s anything difficult.

Anna is an absolutely phenomenal antitrust lawyer to whom we routinely turn to for questions large and small.

Anna Lyle-Smythe is a fantastic adviser. She is strategic, a pleasure to deal with and we always feel like we get the highest quality advice from her. She is one of our most trusted voices.

I recommend Anna Lyle-Smythe as strongly as possible. She is brilliant, strategic and able to communicate well.

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Jordan Ellison
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Band 3

Jordan Ellison is a Brussels-based, English law-qualified lawyer advising on phase II merger investigations undertaken by the CMA or by the EC. He also stands out for his work representing clients in antitrust investigations or appealing EC abuse of dominance decisions taken against IT companies.

Jordan Ellison is everything a client wants from their outside counsel; he has a deep knowledge of the relevant competition laws and consistently delivers first-rate, actionable advice.

Jordan offers practical solutions to highly complex legal analyses and is able to translate that into business-oriented advice. He is also incredibly user-friendly.

We are lucky to have Jordan as our partner.

He is a true strategic partner, whose advice not only addresses the immediate task, but also anticipates future issues.

Rather than just provide answers, Jordan takes his client on a journey through his train of thought which really helps to make the advice clear and relevant.

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Kerry O’Connell
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Up and Coming

Kerry O’Connell boasts a solid practice advising clients on antitrust investigations and merger clearance proceedings before the European Commission, including phase II proceedings.

She is very quick to understand market dynamics even in niche or specialist areas.

Kerry is thorough, hard-working and well prepared.

Kerry O’Connell is very experienced, clear and pragmatic in her advice and willing to be forthright with genuine judgement.

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Competition: EU
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Anna Lyle-Smythe
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Band 2
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Jordan Ellison
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Band 3
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Kerry O’Connell
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