England - London • Corporate and commercial
Willkie Farr & Gallagher (UK) LLP
Trusted by an array of blue-chip corporate clients, the competition group at Willkie Farr & Gallagher (UK) LLP possesses the capabilities to provide assistance on multi-jurisdictional merger control matters, compliance reviews, and abuse of dominance inquires. The firm boasts an extensive network of international offices, and in recent months, the London practice continues to gain significant traction in the competition market. European practice head Philipp Girardet is recommended for his expertise in complex merger and cartel matters. Rahul Saha leads the merger arbitrage practice in London and is noted for his focus on merger control and foreign investment maters.
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Key clients
- Virgin Media O2
- CapVest Partners
- Franklin Resources (Franklin Templeton)
- Expedia Group
- LEGO
- Electronic Arts
- Match Group
- CMA CGM
Work highlights
- Advising Telefónica UK (O2), now Virgin Media O2 (VMO2), on defending a standalone antitrust damages claims of around £1 billion in the High Court.
- Advised CapVest and Rodericks in relation to the acquisition and incorporation of Dental Partners Limited, which created one of the UK’s largest dental groups with in excess of 200 practices nationwide.
- Advising Cérélia Group Holding SAS on its strategic acquisition of the UK & Ireland household pastry and dough brand, Jus-Rol, previously owned by General Mills.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Philipp Girardet