England - Yorkshire And The Humber • Corporate and commercial
Walker Morris LLP
Walker Morris LLP has demonstrable experience across a wide spectrum of competition matters, spanning from merger control and foreign direct investment, to competition litigation. Its client base includes national and international corporates across a range of sectors, as well as foreign law firms. The team is headed up by Sarah Ward, whose practice covers competition law investigations, merger control, and subsidy control matters. Gwendoline Davies is noted for her expertise in litigious competition law matters, including in relation to cartels and competition damages claims. Former practice co-head Trudy Feaster-Gee retired in February 2023.
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Testimonials
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‘Sarah Ward is an excellent lawyer who responds quickly and gives practical, actionable advice on competition law matters.’
‘My experience of the WM competition team is that it provides city quality competition advice, relevant to our sector, and is commercial in its outlook.’
‘We enjoy working with Walker Morris. Sarah Ward is a key contact and can provide city level advice at regional fee rates.’
‘Sarah Ward provides practical and insightful advice and is a "go to" lawyer for us in this area.’
Key clients
- Audax Private Equity
- Arla Foods
- Drax
Work highlights
- Advised Audax Private Equity on the competition law, merger control and FDI aspects of over ten corporate transactions this year.
- Acting for Danish-headquartered Arla Foods in its multi-million pound claim for damages against the EC truck cartel.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sarah Ward