Competition Law | UK

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. Additionally, its competition team has expertise on subsidy control mandates and also demonstrates notable experience in regulated sectors, particularly the water industry.

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. Additionally, its lawyers have experience advising on state aid and subsidy control regulations.

The Browne Jacobson team is instructed by companies and trade organisations on a range of competition matters, including merger clearance mandates, compliance advice and dawn raid training. Additionally, it leverages extensive subsidy control experience, acting for local councils across England. The firm also counts major automotive and retail brands among its clients.

Mills & Reeve's competition law practice continues to develop rapidly, as it assists significant local and global clients with complex, strategic matters. It has a notable specialism in merger clearance, as well as providing general compliance advice for leading companies in the automotive, retail and manufacturing sectors.

The Osborne Clarke team assists clients with the competition aspects of supply chain and distribution agreements. It represents companies in anti-competitive behaviour investigations, as well as advising on state aid rules for project funding and the compliance aspects of collaboration agreements between companies. Its Bristol-based lawyers work closely with the firm's offices in London and across Europe.

Pinsent Masons has deep competition expertise, with a particular focus on providing advice for merger control submissions both to UK and European regulators. It also acts for clients on CMA market studies and subsidy control matters, assisting in the infrastructure, energy and technology industries. Its lawyers cooperate closely with its London office.

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.