Walker Morris LLP's competition team is led by Sarah Ward , who clients describe as a ‘fantastic lawyer, with a calm and efficient approach to handling complex cases’. Ward leads a team that wins plaudits for its ability to handle mandates including competition law investigations, competition litigation and cross-border corporate transactions. Gwendoline Davies’ broad portfolio of work includes advising on cartels and anti-competitive behaviour. Commercial disputes lawyer Nick Lees frequently leverages his contentious expertise to assist with issues such as competition damages cases. Managing data-driven disclosure exercises is a proven practice strength of Jack Gale. Lynsey Oakdene further extends the competition dispute resolution expertise at the firm.
Testimonials
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‘Sarah Ward is a fantastic lawyer, with a calm and efficient approach to handling complex cases.’
'The Walker Morris team are particularly friendly and approachable.'
Key clients
- Audax Private Equity
- Arla Foods
- Drax
Work highlights
- Advised a FTSE 100 company in relation to the CMA's market study into housebuilding in England, Scotland and Wales.
- Continued to represent the Arla Foods group in its multi-million-pound follow-on damages claim against members of the EU trucks cartel.
- Advised US private equity firm Audax on the competition law, merger control and FDI aspects of three corporate transactions.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sarah Ward