Whenever a public body provides financial support to a commercial organisation, it is necessary to consider whether such support constitutes state aid under EU and EFTA law. State aid rules may apply in a wide range of scenarios, including where a public body intends to invest in new infrastructure, provide...

Our specialist team of regulated procurement lawyers advise on all aspects of UK, European Member State and international regulated public and utilities procurement law. We advise public bodies and regulated utilities on structuring and delivering high value procurements for contracts across all of our sectors. Many of our clients are...

Our team helps domestic and international clients get their products to customers in an efficient, cost-effective and compliant manner. We work with them to set up new routes to market, which may involve establishing or restructuring international distribution networks or cross-border agency relationships, advising on internet retailing operations, franchise agreements...

Without careful management from the outset, merger control can wreak havoc with corporate transaction timetables. That’s where we come in, using our invaluable experience to identify upfront when issues are likely to arise and working with you to devise a notification strategy that best fits your commercial and operational needs...

Our dedicated team is made up of competition lawyers and litigators who are highly experienced in all aspects of alleged competition law infringements – from handling regulatory investigations to bringing and defending damages actions. We also have strong relationships with a number of professional service firms including economists and technology...

Failing to comply with competition law can have severe implications. Restrictions, and even the contracts themselves, may be void and unenforceable. Fines of up to 10% of annual group turnover can be imposed. Injured parties can seek compensation and, in many countries, there is even the threat of personal penalties...