The competition group at Mishcon de Reya LLP handles cross-jurisdictional merger control filings and investigations, with a specific focus on the online markets and emerging technologies sectors. Recently, the team has been advising a number of companies in the Electric Vehicles market including providing competition law advice to the International Lithium Association. Practice head Sarah Houghton is recommended for her experience in contentious and transactional competition matters. Neil Baylis left the firm to join CMS in August 2023.
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Key clients
- Euromoney Institutional Investor
- Ladbrokes Limited/Entain
- International Lithium Association
Work highlights
- Advising Euromoney in relation to responding to complaints from Metsa – defending Euromoney from allegations of anti-competitive behaviour.
- Advised EuroChem Group AG in relation to the proposed acquisition of the Borealis Nitrogen business.
- Assisting International Flavors & Fragrances in relation to a dawn raid of their premises in Roehampton by the CMA, as part of a co-ordinated approach by the US, Swiss, UK and EU authorities.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sarah Houghton