Peter Harper
Europe Guide 2024
Band 4 : Competition Law
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About
Provided by Peter Harper
Practice Areas
Peter is a partner in our Competition, EU and Trade group. He has over 10 years’ experience advising clients on a broad range of competition issues working in London, Brussels and Madrid.
Peter has extensive experience of obtaining merger control clearances for high profile and strategic UK and global acquisitions and joint ventures. His practice also includes advising clients on market investigations, market studies and other regulatory inquiries as well as on behavioural investigations and compliance matters.
He has particular expertise in the financial services and payments sectors where he has a long track record of advising on market studies and other actions taken by regulators including the European Commission, the CMA, the FCA and the Payment Systems Regulator. Peter also advises clients in regulated sectors particularly in the water industry.
Peter is a regular speaker on merger control and competition law issues and has experience working in-house having spent time on secondment to the competition team of a leading financial institution.
Peter is a partner in our Competition, EU and Trade group. He has over 10 years’ experience advising clients on a broad range of competition issues working in London, Brussels and Madrid.
Peter has extensive experience of obtaining merger control clearances for high profile and strategic UK and global acquisitions and joint ventures. His practice also includes advising clients on market investigations, market studies and other regulatory inquiries as well as on behavioural investigations and compliance matters.
He has particular expertise in the financial services and payments sectors where he has a long track record of advising on market studies and other actions taken by regulators including the European Commission, the CMA, the FCA and the Payment Systems Regulator. Peter also advises clients in regulated sectors particularly in the water industry.
Peter is a regular speaker on merger control and competition law issues and has experience working in-house having spent time on secondment to the competition team of a leading financial institution.
Chambers Review
Europe
Peter Harper often assists clients with merger clearance mandates, including advising on phase I and II reviews before the CMA. He also acts on competition compliance matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He just has really good instincts for how a regulator will react. He is particularly straight-talking and will push clients to get the best for themselves, which they appreciate when there is a lot at stake."
"Peter is very focused on client service, he is relentlessly thinking about what the best strategy is for the client."
"Peter is great to work with, he always delivers sound advice and has a good understanding of the industry and the commercial aspects."
"He just has really good instincts for how a regulator will react. He is particularly straight-talking and will push clients to get the best for themselves, which they appreciate when there is a lot at stake."
"Peter is very focused on client service, he is relentlessly thinking about what the best strategy is for the client."
"Peter is great to work with, he always delivers sound advice and has a good understanding of the industry and the commercial aspects."
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