Working closely with a strong team in Brussels, the competition group at Dechert LLP advises a number of high-profile corporates on EC and CMA investigations, as well as managing the merger control aspects of major transactions. The practice is jointly steered by Mike Cowie and Steven Bizar, who are both based in the US. The London team includes Douglas Lahnborg, who regularly focuses on national and international competition mandates, and Saira Henry, who is noted for her specialism in NSIA notifications.

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Key clients

  • Telenor
  • Microsoft
  • TikTok

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mike Cowie, Steven Bizar

Other key lawyers

Douglas Lahnborg, Saira Henry