Competition litigation advice

Anti-competitive behaviour

Anti-competitive behaviour, like price fixing cartels and the abuse of a market by a dominant player can be hugely damaging to innocent businesses.

Public bodies such as the EC Commission and the Office of Fair Trading undertake many investigations, some of which result in substantial fines against the perpetrators. However, the fines do not benefit any of the businesses who will have lost money.

We can help you bring a claim for damages against those responsible. Your business may have been overcharged for a product for many years, or you may be a competitor whose market share or margins were squeezed. If so, you may have a claim.

Our experience in competition litigation

We were the first law firm to bring a damages claim against a cartel on behalf of a diverse group of businesses in the UK.

Our international contacts enable us to draw on resources from around the world, so we can give you the inside track as stories are breaking and can help you decide where and when you should bring a claim. We are also leaders in managing groups of businesses bringing claims, which can result in substantial costs savings and increased bargaining power.

We often have immediate access to the economic evidence necessary to assess the value and strength of your claim. Even if a substantial amount of time has passed since you first became aware of the anti-competitive behaviour we still may be able to help.

The Lawyer describes Irwin Mitchell as one of the top five litigation practices in the UK.

Call us now on 0870 1500 100 to arrange a consultation, or use the links above to e-mail us.