England - London • Corporate and commercial

Gowling WLG

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Under the leadership of Bernardine Adkins, a seasoned practitioner with over 25 years of EU, trade and competition law experience, Gowling WLG‘s team is adept at assisting clients with all facets of UK and EU competition law, with a particular strength in state aid work. Leveraging the firm’s accomplished IP team, the practice combines its knowledge to provide clients with comprehensive guidance on the interplay between IP and competition law. Samuel Beighton  is noted for his expertise advising on a broad range of competition law instructions, including merger control, dawn raids and investigations.

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Key clients

  • Brockwell Energy
  • Mazda Motors UK
  • Island Green Power
  • Rigby Group
  • The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
  • Origin Enterprises plc
  • TT Electronics plc

Work highlights

  • Advising in relation to an ongoing CMA investigation into suspected anti-competitive conduct.
  • Advising Rigby Private Equity on the sale of Nuvias Group, a cybersecurity and intelligent networking solutions business, to Infinigate Group AG.
  • Advising TT Electronics plc on the acquisition of the defence sector power and control business of Ferranti Technologies.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Bernardine Adkins

Other key lawyers

Samuel Beighton, James Stunt