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Travers Smith LLP

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Competition Law - London (Firms)

Band 3

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.
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Work Highlights

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

Strengths

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

    Competition Law respondentUK

  • 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.

    Competition Law respondentUK

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

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

    Competition Law respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Caroline Edwards
    Caroline Edwards

    Caroline Edwards

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

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

      Competition Law respondentUK

    • 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.

      Competition Law respondentUK

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

      Competition Law respondentUK

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

      Competition Law respondentUK
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  • Nigel Seay
    Nigel Seay

    Nigel Seay

    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.

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

      Competition Law respondentUK

    • He has incredible experience and is commercial.

      Competition Law respondentUK

    • Nigel Seay is sophisticated, pragmatic and very responsive.

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