Merger control & FDI
We recognise the importance of mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures to our clients and deliver expert advice in relation to all competition aspects of such transactions.
We regularly advise clients on all competition law aspects of transactions, from strategic assessment through to securing regulatory clearances. Our experience spans merger control, national security and foreign direct investment (FDI) screening, digital markets regulation and the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR). We handle complex, cross‑border transactions requiring coordinated multi‑jurisdictional merger control strategies, helping clients obtain unconditional clearances or negotiate acceptable remedies. Where needed, we work with a trusted global network of competition counsel.
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Our latest work
Our advisers act on domestic and international matters of all shapes and sizes, working with many of the leading names in the market. Browse our experience below, or use the filters to look-up recent work in particular geographies and industry sectors.
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Dimeo Cleaning Services Pty Ltd
Advised Livingbridge portfolio company, Dimeo Cleaning Services Pty Ltd an Australian cleaning services provider, on its acquisition of the Spotless Cleaning Services business from Spotless Facility Services Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Downer Group.
- Australia
- Professional & Public Services
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Zellis UK Limited
Advised leading payroll and HR solutions provider Zellis on the acquisition of Hastee, a financial wellbeing platform.
- United Kingdom
- Professional & Public Services
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Bupa plc
Advised Bupa plc in connection with several acquisitions, including the acquisition of two hospitals in London, CRH in the private medical insurance sector which was notified to the CMA for phase 1 clearance, and liaising with the CMA in respect of the acquisition of a portfolio from Cigna, the London Medical healthcare clinics and the Dermatology Partnership.
- United Kingdom
- Financial Services
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Ushio Inc.
Advised Ushio Inc., a global leader in light sources for Industrial Process and Visual Imaging applications, on a strategic agreement with the ams-OSRAM Group to acquire its lamp business for industrial and entertainment applications.
- Japan and Germany
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Heineken UK Limited
Advised Heineken UK on its first investment into the energy drinks market, buying a minority stake in Tenzing, the award-winning natural energy drink.
- United Kingdom
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Enagas SA
Advised Enagás on the closing of the sale of a minority stake of its subsidiary, Enagás Renovable, to Pontegadea Inversiones.
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Eni S.p.A.
Advised Eni on its agreement with bp to form Angola's largest producer, Azule Energy, a new 50/50 independent international energy company, which will hold 16 upstream licenses as well as a stake in Angola LNG and the Solenova solar business.
- Cross-border
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Cathexis Holdings
Advised Cathexis Holdings, a private investment firm, on its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of L Lynch & Co Ltd.
- Cross-border
- Financial Services
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Client confidential
Advised a surveying services company on strategic merger advice in relation to a number of potential acquisitions in the surveying / valuation market.
- United Kingdom
- Real Estate
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Client confidential
Advised an issuer of debt securities in relation to merger control advice concerning completed acquisition of Easy Direct Debits Limited (EDD) and anticipated acquisition of Vetsure Pet Insurance.
- United Kingdom
- Financial Services
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Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised Penta Real Estate on its investment into a landmark £230 million-plus joint venture with Staycity Group and advised the joint venture on the financing arrangements for the development, which will deliver a 350-room Wilde aparthotel in the heart of London's Farringdon district.
Pinsent Masons advises industrial manufacturers PROXMUS and Promus on the sale of their businesses to CGH Group
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised manufacturing companies PROXMUS and Promus on the sale of their businesses to CGH Innovation, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of steel tanks and a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, a global private equity firm headquartered in Miami.
Pinsent Masons appoints first Co-Heads of Innovation and Transformation
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed Head of Commercial, Clare Francis and Head of Restructuring, Stacey Bairner as its first Co-Heads of Innovation and Transformation, accelerating the firm's existing focus on embedding innovation into service delivery.
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