Competition-law infringements carry fines of up to 10% of worldwide turnover, director liability, and follow-on damages claims. We help companies identify
Competition Law covers legal assessment, document preparation and implementation support in Europe. It is typically relevant to businesses, investors and organisations operating or transacting in one or more countries. The precise rules, competent authority and procedure depend on the subject matter, jurisdiction and facts, with EU and national law considered together.
The applicable framework depends on the subject of the service, governing law and countries in which the structure or transaction has effect. EU law and current national legislation are assessed together.
Competition-law infringements carry fines of up to 10% of worldwide turnover, director liability, and follow-on damages claims. We help companies identify and manage competition-law risk - in their commercial agreements, M&A transactions, and market conduct - and defend them when investigations arise.
We conduct competition-law compliance audits, design training programmes, and advise on the antitrust assessment of distribution agreements, joint ventures, licensing arrangements, and purchasing cooperatives.
When enforcement action is taken, we manage the response: dawn-raid protocols, leniency applications, settlement negotiations, and defence in cartel or abuse-of-dominance proceedings before the European Commission or national authorities.