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Charles Russell Speechlys LLP

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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.

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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