England - London • Corporate and commercial
Simmons & Simmons
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Simmons & Simmons draws considerable praise from clients, who laud the competition team for its ‘clear practical advice’ and ’sophisticated’ approach. Leveraging its considerable global network, the team is well positioned to act for clients across the TMT, financial services, life sciences and healthcare sectors on merger control and antitrust matters, as well as behavioural investigations. Practice head Satyen Dhana has specific expertise in complex investigations of the sectorial regulators in the UK, particularly the FCA and Office of Rail and Road. The ‘very knowledgable and experienced’ Mark Jephcott is an expert in all aspects of competition law in relation the regimes of the UK, Europe and many jurisdictions in Asia, making him well placed to assist on cross-border transactions. Managing associate David Trapp is noted for his experience in merger control matters and contentious actions before the CMA and EC.
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Testimonials
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‘Mark Jephcott is well versed in financial services and is a very practical and pleasant person to deal with, on the single matter we worked on. Duncan Green is also an outstanding associate, who is very knowledgeable.’
‘I found the team very collaborative and efficient, no-nonsense and sophisticated.’
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Key clients
- Suez S.A.
- Honeywell
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Work highlights
- Advising Suez S.A. through its UK CMA Phase 2 merger review - pursuant to its acquisition by Veolia Environnement S.A. - following a ‘hostile’ takeover situation in Phase 1.
- Assisting Honeywell with the merger analysis, EU notification and coordination of notifications in various other jurisdictions of the creation of a joint venture with Saudi Aramco.
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