England - London • Corporate and commercial
Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
Charles Russell Speechlys LLP fields a team that is well-equipped to assist clients on a broad range of competition law matters. The practice possesses specific expertise representing a number of luxury brands in connection with the overhaul of the UK and EU competition rules on vertical agreements. Senior counsel Paul Stone , who has more than 25 years experience, leads the London team.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- 'Having worked with the team on EU and competition matters for nearly 15 years, the strength is derived from the understanding that long relationship provides.'
- 'Paul Stone remains a "go-to" adviser, not least because of his 100% track record for us.'
Key clients
- ITV Plc
- Walpole Institute
- Gamma Telecom
- Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Bahrain (TRA)
- YouView
- Battery Ventures
- Content+Cloud
- Caretech Holdings PLC
- Meggitt Plc
Work highlights
- Advised ITV on a broad range of competition matters, including in relation to a wide variety of commercial arrangements such as procurement contracts, supply arrangements, strategic joint ventures, and business acquisitions.
- Advised Walpole and its members in relation to the revision by the EU Commission of the Vertical Agreements Block Exemption and the new UK block exemption.
- Acted for Gamma in relation to a broad range of competition law matters, including Ofcom market reviews, regulatory statements, and other competition law investigations.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Paul Stone