In an area of increasing risk and complexity, the consequences of failing to comply with competition law rules are serious. Businesses face the possibility of multi-million pound fines and damages actions and employees face the prospect of criminal sanctions and director disqualification. Our competition and antitrust lawyers guide you through these risks and provide straightforward, practical and commercial advice.
We deal with all aspects of competition law, advising national and multinational companies and the public sector clients across a wide range of industries. We routinely advise on issues such as competition authority investigations (including dawn raids), UK and multi-jurisdiction merger control rules, distribution and online resale structures and strategies and the implementation of effective competition law compliance programmes.
Advised on a Competition Act investigation by the regulator including handling section 26 requests for information and submissions to the authority.
Advised an international luxury brand on the implementation of a selective distribution system and online resale controls.
Running face-to-face and virtual training competition law compliance training sessions for the sales and commercial teams of a national brand.
Advising an automotive manufacturer on participation in a joint R&D project for new technology.
"Matthew is undoubtedly an expert in his field and manages to provide advice in a clear and business-focused manner enabling our business colleagues to understand the advice and make informed decisions."
"Matthew has been very helpful and approachable, and took time to understand our business by talking to a number of stakeholders."
Browne Jacobson has bolstered its commercial practice in the UK with the appointment of commercial contracts and international trade specialist, Emma Roake, into its City-based London team.
The Digital Markets Act (the “DMA”) joins the dots between competition law and data protection law and actively targets data-driven platforms. It is also a comprehensive regulation to take note of, with familiar GDPR-style fines tied to turnover.
Earlier this year, the government recommended that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) bring "competitiveness" back into its regulatory agenda. In a letter to the FCA, the government stated that it wanted the UK to be "globally competitive" while encouraging the FCA to "promote competition" in financial services.
From 1st January, new import rules come into effect, with potential for significant delay, disruption and cost for importers and exporters.
We can how help you understand the potential issues that any changes will have on your business.
We can how help you understand the potential issues that any changes will have on your business.
The position relating to State aid post-Brexit is beginning to become clearer as the 29 March deadline draws closer.