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Competition
If you are involved in buying and selling businesses, you need to know how merger control rules apply to your deal. The competition authorities have wide powers to review mergers - and may even block them if they decide that they could harm competition.
Our team consists of full-time specialist competition lawyers, trained in the City and Brussels. We can offer practical advice and risk assessment on how and whether merger control rules will apply to your deal. We are experienced in applying to the OFT and European Commission for confidential guidance or formal clearance and in working with overseas lawyers where foreign merger filings need to be made. Clients praise us for our "clear and practical advice."
Our track record includes:
- EC and UK merger control support - where you need to file, and how to "get your deal through"
- Making applications for EC and UK merger clearance
- Clients in a number of sectors including defence, building materials and retail
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Peter Andrews
Partner
T: 08700 86 5035
I: +44 (0)115 906 5035
E: peter.andrews@shoosmiths.co.uk