Competition Law - UK
What the team is known for
Travers Smith assists clients with both contentious and non-contentious competition law matters. The law firm often defends clients in high-profile follow-on damages cases. On the non-contentious side, the team is active in merger clearance mandates before the CMA, as well as advising clients on obtaining FDI and NSIA approval. It also represents clients in behavioural investigations, including before the FCA. The team assists clients with competition law compliance issues.
Strengths
"The team understands our business and is very pragmatic."
"Travers Smith is extremely thorough, leaving no stone unturned."
"It is a very responsive and approachable team."
Work highlights
Travers Smith advised SARIA on the CMA merger clearance aspects of its takeover offer for Devro.
Notable practitioners
Caroline Edwards has a strong focus on contentious matters involving competition law angles, acting for defendants on follow-on damages cases. "Her legal and strategic skills are outstanding and she is also very pleasant to work with." "Caroline Edwards is very good."
Nigel Seay advises clients on obtaining merger control, foreign direct investment and National Security and Investment Act approval for corporate transactions before the CMA. "He was really commercial and had a good approach." "Nigel Seay is very responsive, experienced, decisive and results-oriented." "Nigel has provided us with advice to help us navigate complex new legal issues and in a way that has allowed us to efficiently plan out our risk management strategy." "He is highly responsive to demanding timeframes."
