Antitrust, competition & trade
Navigating what’s next for global business
Our full-service practice enables us to provide our clients with a holistic approach to mitigating competition and consumer law risk, as we observe competition authorities increasingly use their consumer law powers alongside competition enforcement powers as a toolkit approach.
We are strongly focused on the risks and opportunities arising from the UK’s exit from the EU, from the additional complexities for merger control and antitrust investigations, to changes to the UK’s subsidy control regime and development of the UK’s new independent trade policy.
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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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Advised a German joint venture, consisting of a major German insurance group and a well-known telecommunications company, on the implementation of FTTH (Fiber to the Home) connections in rural areas, focusing on distribution antitrust issues related to the distribution of their products in Germany, including complex questions regarding the individual exemption of contract clauses.
- Germany
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Arkance Systems Netherlands B.V.
Advised Arkance Systems Netherlands B.V., a Dutch software provider, on potential copyright infringement and unfair competition issues concerning icons used in their InfraCAD software, including guidance on software-related intellectual property infringement and slaafse nabootsing under Dutch law.
- Netherlands
- Technology, Science & Industry
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FEXCO Limited
Assisting Fexco Group, a financial technology company obtain Irish merger control clearance in respect of its acquisition of KSN PM.
- United Kingdom
- Financial Services
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Advised a Chinese private steel producer on acquiring a strategic minority stake in a Western Australian mining business through a competitive sale process. Delivered rapid valuation analysis, cross-border coordination and advice on Australia’s foreign investment approval regime, alongside negotiation strategy, addressing complex regulatory and commercial sensitivities for a multi-billion-dollar asset.
- Australia
- Corporate
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Advising a public utility company on procurement and civil law aspects of a public procurement procedure for the construction of a fibre-optic telecommunications network, including the use of public funding.
- Germany
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advised a municipal commercial enterprise on strategic and public procurement law advice on the expansion of its business activities into new economic sectors.
- Germany
- Retail & Consumer
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Advised a private energy services provider with comprehensive advice on procurement, civil and municipal law aspects relating to the lease of municipal roof areas in Lower Saxony for the installation and operation of photovoltaic systems.
- Germany
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advising a company in the healthcare sector in connection with arbitration proceedings with a private contractual partner regarding disputed rights and obligations under a back to back agreement concerning the supply and reprocessing of medical equipment as well as the provision of additional service offerings.
- Germany
- Technology, Science & Industry
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De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V.
Representing a defendant in the Second Wave Trucks follow on damages claims before the CAT. These coordinated proceedings arise from the EU Commission’s infringement decision against truck manufacturers and form part of wider EU litigation across multiple jurisdictions. The UK claims are case managed together and are expected to conclude in a 12 week trial scheduled for autumn 2026.
- Cross-border
- Financial Services
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ElectraLink Limited
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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With over 490 partners and 3000 people around the world, we are well-placed to support you across a full range of legal and advisory services.
Andreas Haak
Partner, Global Head of Antitrust, Competition & Trade
EmailAndreas has more than 20 years of relevant professional experience with national and European projects in public procurement, state aid and foreign trade law sanctions, (export control and investment screening) at the interface between the public sector and private companies.
Partner
EmailAngelique 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.
Partner
EmailLars specialises in public commercial law, advising federal, state and local authorities on sovereign and fiscal matters, including complex procurement and restructuring projects. He also represents private sector clients in legal matters involving regulated markets, particularly in the energy, ICT, life sciences and healthcare sectors.
Partner, Head of Subsidies, Procurement, Trade Agreements and Trade Remedies
EmailTotis advises on both compliance and contentious matters on all aspects of competition and international trade law, public procurement and subsidies, including EU State aid law. He has particular experience in the aerospace/aviation, defence, transport, energy and infrastructure sectors.
Legal Director
EmailChristian advises clients on complex antitrust investigations, abuse of dominance and merger control matters. He also supports M&A transactions, distribution and cooperation agreements, compliance programmes, and represents clients before the European Commission, the German Federal Cartel Office and other competition authorities worldwide.
Partner
EmailDual qualified (UK and EU) and with 20 years of experience in all aspects of competition law, Alex's practice covers predominantly the UK and EU, focusing on complex merger control and FDI screening, distribution/licensing, cartel and other investigations, dominance and tech regulation (DMA and DMCC).
Legal Director
EmailBarbara focuses on foreign trade law at the interface with national security interests. She also helps clients navigate the complexities of EU state aid law (including German funding rules and procedures).
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EmailGiles advises on the full ambit of competition law from investigations by the CMA, sector regulators and international authorities to UK, EU and international merger control appeals of regulatory decisions. He also advises on the UK's new National Security & Investment Act.
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Andreas Haak
Partner, Global Head of Antitrust, Competition & Trade