Akin

Partner; Antitrust & International Competition

Scott Pettifor advises on merger cases (at an EU, U.K. and multijurisdictional level), behavioral issues and the application of sectoral regulations. Scott’s understanding of the merger control landscape is significant and affords him the ability to provide succinct, actionable advice. He provides multijurisdictional advice on large global transactions for merging parties as well as for the financial institutions with related exposure.

Scott regularly obtains merger control approvals for clients before the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and is well placed to assist clients in a post-Brexit environment. He acted for a client on one of the first transactions to be approved by the CMA under the revised de minimis regime introduced in 2017.

His work has spanned myriad industry sectors, including:

Telecommunications Food and retail Investments Pharmaceutical Aviation Energy services Media Insurance

To learn more about Mr. Pettifor, please visit his full profile: www.akingump.com/en/lawyers-advisors/scott-pettifor.html

L.P.C., BPP Law School, England, 2010; LL.M., School of Law, King's College London, 2009; LL.B., School of Law, King's College London, 2008