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Competition Law | UK

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This table encompasses contentious and non-contentious matters arising under EU, domestic and international competition law, including cartels, abuse of a dominant market position, state aid and merger control. These firms and lawyers are based in England, outside of London.

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Band 1
  1. Burges Salmon LLP
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    Burges Salmon LLP
    Competition Law
    2024 | Band 1 | 10 Years Ranked
    Burges Salmon is an outstanding Bristol-based firm that is particularly sought after by clients from the retail, technology and healthcare industries for advice on merger clearance matters. The law firm represents clients in CMA investigations, including cartels and abuse of dominance. Its lawyers advise international clients on foreign direct investment and NSI Act filings. Additionally, its competition team has expertise on subsidy control mandates and also demonstrates notable experience in regulated sectors, particularly the water industry.
  2. DWF
    Competition Law
    2024 | Band 1
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Band 2
  1. Walker Morris LLP
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    Walker Morris LLP
    Competition Law
    2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    The competition practice at this Leeds-based firm represents clients in cartel follow-on damages litigation and CMA market studies. Walker Morris assists clients with merger control matters, as well as block exemption rules. Additionally, its lawyers have experience advising on state aid and subsidy control regulations.
  2. Eversheds Sutherland
    Competition Law
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3
  1. Browne Jacobson LLP
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    Browne Jacobson LLP
    Competition Law
    2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    Browne Jacobson enters the rankings this year on the back of glowing market feedback. The team, operating out of Birmingham, leverages its experience to assist clients with a range of competition matters, including merger clearance mandates, compliance advice and distribution questions. It additionally leverages extensive subsidy control experience, acting for local councils across England. The firm also counts companies from the automotive and retail sectors amongst its client list.
  2. Osborne Clarke LLP
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    Osborne Clarke LLP
    Competition Law
    2024 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked
    The Bristol-based competition team at Osborne Clarke assists clients with the competition aspects of supply chain and distribution agreements. It represents clients in anti-competitive behaviour investigations and compliance with state aid rules on project funding. The team is also adept at advising on the competition compliance aspects of collaboration agreements between companies. Its lawyers work closely with the firm's offices in London and across Europe.
  3. Shoosmiths LLP
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    Shoosmiths LLP
    Competition Law
    2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
    Shoosmiths' competition team is active on matters for clients in the automotive and retail sectors, as well as for investment firms. Based in Reading, it advises on merger control, state aid and subsidy control rules for project funding and National Security and Investment Act 2021 filings. Its lawyers also have experience supporting client engagement with the CMA, including for market studies.
  4. Pinsent Masons LLP
    Competition Law
    2024 | Band 3
  5. TLT LLP
    Competition Law
    2024 | Band 3