The Guilford-based competition practice at Stevens & Bolton LLP routinely assists clients on a range of competition matters, ranging from merger control and competition law investigations to state aid law. Active across the retail, technology and life sciences sectors, the also excels in litigation matters. ‘Trustworthy adviser’ Gustaf Duhs spearheads the practice, and is noted for his ability to assist with competition law investigations, merger control matters and state aid issues.

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Testimonials

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  • 'I appreciate Gustaf Duhs' thorough antitrust knowledge and pragmatic approach. He is very quick, easy to work with, and also great fun. I dearly recommend him as a very reliable and trustworthy adviser.'

Key clients

  • Defaqto Ltd
  • DER Touristik UK Ltd
  • Esdevium Games Ltd
  • Kia UK Ltd
  • St Peter’s Brewery Co. Ltd
  • The Big Table Group Ltd
  • UST Global Private Ltd

Work highlights

  • Advising a power tool and homecare appliances business on competition law aspects of its distribution arrangements in the UK and EU and on other related competition law matters.
  • Advising a pharmaceutical company on pharmaceutical pricing practices and associated competition law risks, having regard to changes to the UK’s pharmaceutical pricing statutory scheme.
  • Advising on National Security & Investment Act (NSI) issues associated with the sale of a specialist AI business.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Gustaf Duhs

Other key lawyers

Jeremy Kelly