The ‘first-class’ team at Arnold & Porter is well positioned to assist clients on both contentious and non-contentious competition matters, with a strong focus on sectors such as life sciences, consumer goods, media, and transport. Practice head John Schmidt is highly experienced in complex conduct issues, investigations, litigation, and mergers. The competition litigation team is led by Jane Wessel, who specialises in handling competition damages litigation in both the English High Court and the Competition Appeal Tribunal.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They have a global deal team that can assist clients with transactions requiring cross-border merger control, FDI, and other regulatory requirements. The team is very responsive and a pleasure to work with.'

  • ‘John Schmidt and Ludovica Pizzetti are a pleasure to work with. Both are very knowledgeable and very responsive. Additionally, they are organised and coordinate global merger review very well.'

  • ‘I have worked with the A&P competition practice for over three years and I have to say it is one of the best competition law practices, if not the best practice, I have ever worked with. Their approach is thorough and take expert evidence in outmost consideration.'

  • 'They do not hesitate to consider innovative econometric tools and theoretical insights if that helps substantiating evidence to the benefit of the court. Teams are well structured and leveraged as appropriate. Communication is very effective.'

  • 'John Schmidt and Jane Wessel are seasoned partners and leading lawyers, with extensive experience in a huge variety of competition cases. They can effectively deploy their skills not only in traditional proceedings, but also in innovative proceedings.'

  • 'John and Jane can rely on a first-class team.'

  • ‘John Schmidt and Zeno Frediani are both very good.’

  • ‘The individuals' key capabilities include a deep understanding of legal intricacies, a practical problem-solving approach, and the ability to provide accurate legal advice.’

Key clients

  • Heineken, Diageo, AB InBev
  • WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd
  • Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd (MOL)
  • Pfizer, Inc.
  • BMS
  • Small Pharma, Inc.
  • AT&T/WarnerMedia
  • Philip Morris International

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

John Schmidt

Other key lawyers

Jane Wessel, Ludovica Pizzetti, Alastair Brown, Zeno Frediani, Samuel Milucky