"Has an excellent knowledge of the subject and gives practical advice" Legal 500 UK
PartnerCharles Livingstone
"Standout intellect combined with a practicality and candour." Legal 500 UK
Chair & PartnerChristine O'Neill KC
Business development specialist, collaborating with colleagues across our litigation practice
Senior Business Development ManagerFiona Munro
Fiona Munro
Senior Business Development Manager
Our lawyers support clients with the important and complex area of competition law, combining our practical experience and regulatory insight with clients' understanding of their own markets to ensure compliance, secure clearances, address rule breaches and resolve disputes. We work collaboratively with our clients to help them comply with competition law in ways that focus on and facilitate their commercial aims.
We advise on EU and UK competition law in areas including cartels and other potentially anti-competitive arrangements, the abuse of dominant market positions, cartel damages actions and market investigations. We have an excellent track record of obtaining deal-critical merger clearances for M&A projects, and have been helping clients navigate the new UK investment screening regime introduced by the National Security and Investment Act 2021. We are also experienced in handling business critical matters such as dawn raids and internal investigations.
We support both public and private sector clients with procurement and State aid / subsidy control matters, in contentious and non-contentious situations.
Dawn raid hotline
If you are facing a dawn raid and require immediate assistance, contact us on our dedicated dawn raid hotline: +44 (0)131 656 3796
Brodies has an excellent ability to handle complex, sophisticated and niche issues quickly and to really engage with the underlying issues before applying and advising on the relevant issues as they relate to the real commercial world and challenges that our business operates in.
Chambers UK 2024
Competition & Antitrust key highlights
- 100+ lawyers trained in responding to dawn raids.
- Member of the Scottish Competition Forum.
- Secured merger clearance for Abellio's takeovers of the Scotrail and East Midlands rail franchises.
- Ranked Tier 1 for EU & Competition by Legal 500, with Charles Livingstone and Christine O'Neill ranked as Leading Individuals.
- Developed competition compliance and dawn raid response policies for major clients in multiple sectors across the UK.
- Acting for a major truck manufacturer in the first follow-on cartel damages claims brought in Scotland's Court of Session.
The lawyers are very knowledgeable and capable, leaving a strong sense of confidence for myself as the client.
Chambers UK 2024
I have confidence in the team and its ability to make good judgement calls.
Chambers UK 2024
The ability to take complex problems/concepts and respond succinctly and strategically. A deep understanding of the landscape at a UK, Scottish and local level which is unparalleled. Excellent communication skills and professionalism. No-one else comes close to the level of service in Scotland
Legal 500 UK 2023
The team’s strengths and key capabilities in relation to the project conducted for us was their in depth knowledge of the subject matter and subsequent legislation. Due the conclusion of the Brexit transition period, this was imperative to this task and also informed our risk mitigation, indirectly. Brodies demonstrated a strong track record of completing this work with our peers in local government and stood out from their competitors.
Legal 500 UK 2023
Case studies
We immerse ourselves in our clients' sectors so that we can deliver enhanced legal services and expertise. Read our Competition & Antitrust case studies to find out more.
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