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Competition Law: Litigation - UK

5
Band 5

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

Travers Smith has exceptional commercial awareness and an ability to understand our business quickly.

The team went above and beyond in delivering the service, putting in incredible hours during the process.

The Travers Smith team is on top of current developments, is very easily approachable and is pleasant to work with. The team exudes a sense of great camaraderie when approaching a project.

Travers Smith was extremely responsive and focused on achieving business goals.

Work Highlights

Travers Smith advised Lindab on a phase II investigation into the proposed acquisition of HAS-Vent.

Notable practitioners

Caroline Edwards has a strong focus on contentious matters involving competition law angles, acting for defendants in follow-on damages cases.

 

Caroline Edwards is a brilliant lawyer and is very friendly. She is a pleasure to work with.

 

Caroline Edwards is a great strategic thinker and gives pragmatic advice. I strongly recommend her for bet-the-company matters.

 

Her legal ability and overall intelligence is astounding. She understands the cases and the strategy and is so hard working. She is absolutely at the top of her game.

 

Caroline Edwards is not afraid to pursue difficult points and she is a skilful and strategic litigator.

Nigel Seay advises clients on obtaining merger control, foreign direct investment and National Security and Investment Act approval for corporate transactions before the CMA. His practice also encompasses investigations into alleged anti-competitive behaviour and market studies.

 

He has incredible experience and is commercial.

 

Nigel Seay is sophisticated, pragmatic and very responsive.

 

Nigel Seay did a great job shepherding us through the process.

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