Competition law

Competition Law Legal Advice

Our clients frequently turn to us for advice on how European and UK competition law affects their businesses. Many activities, from mergers and acquisitions, through joint ventures to licensing, sales and marketing must work within the boundaries of legislation, and penalties for infringement are becoming more onerous.

Our experience in competition law

Your contracts with suppliers, customers and joint venture partners can give rise to complex competition law issues, so pre-emptive action is always best. We will work to identify your needs and audit your compliance with current competition law, advising you of and helping you make the appropriate changes, and to build an awareness of competition law into your strategic business approach.

Where there has been a possible breach of competition law, for example an infringement of the rules against cartels, we can assist our clients in taking action against a competitor or supplier who has engaged in anti-competitive practices, or to defend themselves against any allegation that they have broken the rules.

About competition law

Recent legislation, including the Enterprise Act 2002, has given new powers to the competition authorities and made breaches of competition law a crime in some cases. All businesses, large and small, need to know what is involved in complying with the competition regime. We will work with you to put in place compliance processes to help prevent you breaking the rules, leaving you free to focus on growing your business.

Call us now on 0870 1500 100 to arrange a consultation, or use the links above to drop us a line.