Skip to Footer SEARCH Services People Difference International Knowledge Alumni Join us Newsroom Contact us Competition Competition law encompasses a range of issues, often with an international dynamic. Home Regulatory Competition Overview Highly experienced in merger control, litigation and investigations, we have wide-ranging and deep knowledge of this area. The advice we provide is underpinned by commercial insight into your sector and objectives, and a focus on clear communication. We have recognised expertise in advising on the competition and regulatory implications of mergers and acquisitions, as well as the full range of behavioural UK and EU competition matters (abuse of dominance, cartels and other restrictive agreements, including regularly providing compliance advice). We have significant experience of competition litigation before the English courts; see our separate page on competition disputes. We also advise on utilities regulation and other EU law matters, such as state aid and public procurement. In addition to advising clients on EU and UK competition law, we regularly co-ordinate the provision of merger control and behavioural competition advice to clients in respect of other key jurisdictions around the world, in conjunction with leading overseas law firms. SELECTED EXPERIENCE INCLUDES FTSE 100 company Micro Focus plc on the EU and international merger control aspects of its transformative acquisition of Hewlett Packard's non-core software business. Breedon Aggregates on the UK merger control aspects of a complex asset swap with competitor Tarmac. A global investment bank on a number of European Commission investigations into alleged anti-competitive practices in respect of its trading activities, and on related investigations in other jurisdictions. Bridgepoint, together with its investee company Element Materials Technology Group, on the UK and international merger control implications of Element's acquisition of leading competitor Exova Group plc. A leading financial sector company in respect of an investigation by the European Commission, and subsequently the UK FCA, into alleged anti-competitive practices. Bridgepoint, together with its investee company Oasis Dental Group, on the EU, and subsequently UK, merger control aspects of its sale of Oasis Dental Group to BUPA, which created the UK's largest provider of private dental care services. UK Mail on the European Commission clearance required for its acquisition by Deutsche Post. Leading convenience store operator McColl's on the UK merger filing relating to its acquisition of 298 convenience stores from Co-op. Breedon Aggregates on the UK merger control clearance for its acquisition of leading competitor, Hope Building Products, including advising on required remedies to obtain clearance. Pace plc on the multiple merger control clearances required in respect of its takeover by leading competitor Arris. A leading supplier of commercial equipment on a CMA investigation of vertical pricing practices in its sector. GET IN TOUCH FULL TEAM Read Nigel Seay's Profile Nigel Seay Head of Competition +44 20 7295 3416 Email me Read Stephen Whitfield's Profile Stephen Whitfield Partner +44 20 7295 3261 Email me RELATED SERVICES COMPETITION DISPUTES WHAT OTHERS SAY The ‘exceptional’ team at Travers Smith LLP acts across a full spectrum of competition law matters nationally and internationally, providing merger control advice, handling behavioural investigations and assisting clients with contentious issues. 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