Competition

Advising the National Farmers' Union on obtaining the second ever short-form opinion from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) in relation to rate recommendations for broadband wayleaves, including the provision of evidence-backed submissions and market research.

Advising a client in relation to an ongoing Competition Act investigation by the CMA including handling detailed section 26 requests for information and liaising with the CMA.

Bringing a successful penalty appeal before the Competition Appeal Tribunal for a client against the OFT’s construction decision.

Advising a supermarket chain on obtaining UK merger control clearance for a store acquisition. This included drafting a detailed submission for clearance together with the provision of market research carried out by independent economists.

Advising two motor vehicle manufacturers on restructuring their selective distribution networks following changes to the block exemption regime as well as a number of UK and multi-national retail brands on internet and selective distribution strategies.