Competition law affects us all. The increasing complexity of both EU and national competition law as well as the developing potential for private enforcement through the national courts means that organisations require regular expert advice. Our competition team provides imaginative solutions and strategic advice on:
- behavioural investigations
- competition litigation
- merger clearance
- regulatory matters
We have won major legal industry awards for both our contentious and non-contentious work.
We are used to acting in high-value and complex litigation for blue-chip organisations. Our reputation is equally strong for gaining merger clearance in highly concentrated markets. And the team has unrivalled experience in the regulatory field on industry-defining cases.
We have acted for Time Warner, London Stock Exchange, Coca-Cola, Yell, Provident Financial, WH Smith, Vodafone and Lloyds TSB.
Based in Brussels, London and Paris, our competition lawyers handle multi-jurisdictional work which may involve any of our other offices. The team also exchanges expertise with Gleiss Lutz and Stibbe in a cross-firm practice group. Lord Brittan, former Vice-President of the EU Commission and commissioner in charge of external trade relations, is consultant to the firm.
Details about our relationships with US clients and law firms.
Herbert Smith's competition team is populated by "first-class strategists who have a sterling rapport with regulators and an unparalleled comprehension of business"
Chambers UK 2005
"The practice has the necessary relations and political skills, as well as the legal acumen, to successfully drive very large and complicated transactions"
Chambers Global 2004-2005
"Competition - Western Europe Law Firm of the Year"
The Chambers Awards, 2003