Angelique Bret
Partner
Angelique advises on competition law relating to the abuse of monopoly power and anti-competitive agreements, cartels and consumer protection. She also advises on anti-trust and consumer protection investigations, UK/EU merger control, national security, foreign direct investment controls and subsidies.
Angelique's experience
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Acted for ElectraLink in the Competition Appeal Tribunal in defence of an interim injunction application brought by Perse on the basis of an alleged abuse of dominance by ElectraLink in ceasing to supply electricity consumption data in the context of a dispute over their contractual arrangements.
- United Kingdom
- Energy & Natural Resources
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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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Advised a leading construction and infrastructure company on competition law issues arising from a market study into the civil engineering aspects of the rail and road sectors.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Advised Motor Fuel Group, the UK’s largest independent petrol forecourt operator, on the acquisition of Morrisons’ 337 petrol stations for £2.5bn.
- United Kingdom
- Financial Services
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Advising Cash Access UK, a joint venture between the retail banks, on the arrangements for shared banking hubs to ensure access to cash in the face of bank branch closures, with continuing advice on the ongoing operation of CAUK and the governance structure.
- United Kingdom
- Financial Services
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Advised Allianz Holdings Plc, one of the largest general insurers in the UK and a number of companies within the Allianz group (including Fairmead and LV ) in bringing claims in the Competition Appeals Tribunal against Mastercard and Visa for damages in the high-profile multilateral interchange fees (MIFs) proceedings.
- United Kingdom
- Financial Services
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Advised a private healthcare provider in defence of a claim by a doctor in the Competition Appeal Tribunal that the healthcare provider is abusing a dominant position in the private medical insurance sector in the context of its consultant recognition criteria.
- United Kingdom
- Financial Services
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Advised Worcester Bosch, a global manufacturer of heating products, in connection with the CMA’s investigation into potential consumer law breaches involving greenwashing with respect to hydrogen ready boilers, including the negotiation of undertakings with the CMA.
- United Kingdom
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advised a football club on an internal investigation into alleged anti competitive pricing behaviour in a manufacturing market, including interviews, document review, risk assessment, consideration of a potential leniency application, and delivery of competition law training to the board.
- United Kingdom
- Sport & Entertainment
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Advising an insurance client in connection with a letter from the FCA in relation to non-solicitation clauses in contracts with price comparison websites.
- United Kingdom
- Financial Services
Credentials
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2015Made Partner at Pinsent Masons
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2012Joined Pinsent Masons
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1999Qualified - England and Wales
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1997The College of Law, London - Legal Practice Course
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1997Dentons - Trainee Solicitor to Senior Associate
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1994Birmingham University - Law with French (LLB)
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1993University of Limoges - French legal studies (Diploma)
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