Competition Law

Marc Israel is involved in high-profile CMA phase II merger reviews and in foreign direct investment filings. He has additional experience in CMA behavioural investigations and market studies.

Marc Israel manages to combine the complex and the commercial in an impressive way.

Marc Israel is extremely dedicated, responsive and practically oriented.

Marc Israel is truly excellent in terms of legal smarts and commercial awareness. He is also very responsive and reliable.

Marc Israel is a strong team leader who brings real experience to his work.

Marc Israel is a passionate, clever and creative antitrust lawyer who not only tells you like it is but also gets top marks for coming up with solutions that deliver.

Charles Balmain often defends clients in follow-on damages actions arising from European Commission cartel investigations. He also represents clients before the CAT in relation to alleged information exchange and acts for defendants in collective proceedings.

I am a huge fan of his. He is super impressive, super shrewd tactically, fantastic on strategy and has a good manner with clients.

Charles Balmain is an excellent lawyer with a quick understanding of complex subjects and he provides a good strategy.

Charles Balmain instinctively knows what to do. He is very experienced and strategic. He is excellent.

He has been very helpful in giving me the full playing field. He certainly gives you a good idea of what to expect, the timing and the likely paths the opposition will take.

I would really flag his strong judgement and his sense of which points will work in court.