‘Responsive, professional and business oriented’, Reed Smith LLP is frequently engaged by clients across the media, energy, agriculture, shipping, and logistics sectors. Leveraging the firm’s extensive global network, the team offers expertise in complex, multijurisdictional competition law matters, including antitrust merger control proceedings and state aid issues. Practice head Marjorie Holmes, praised for her ’invaluable knowledge and experience’, routinely advises on competition law across various industries. With over 20 years of experience in UK and EU competition law, Ross Mackenzie regularly advises high-profile corporates on mergers, antitrust issues, and market investigations. Other key figures include Emma Weeden, who is recommended for her expertise in advising clients in the retail and consumer goods sectors.
Testimonials
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‘Excellent all-round team, covering all aspects of law that my company needs. Excellence in everything they do.’
‘Great team.'
Key clients
- HE Alliance- Hapag Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
- North of England P&I Association Ltd
Work highlights
- Advised THE Alliance on general EU and UK competition compliance issues.
- Advised North of England P&I Association and Standard P&I Club on a multijurisdictional merger to create a new global marine insurer.