It is clear that competition law is not just an academic exercise in economic regulation conducted by antitrust authorities. Its overall aim is the protection of consumers operating at all levels in the business world. However, antitrust authorities are not in possession of unlimited resources and therefore, private actions against those in breach of competition law are actively encouraged.

In the more litigious US culture such actions are already standard and, as the European Commission continues to push for an increase in the number of private actions brought before the national courts of the EU Member States, we expect this number will increase over time. The international group contains some of the most respected advocates in this field and we have advised many large corporates on contentious antitrust issues.

We have a wealth of experience within the group, which includes the development of risk management strategies, arbitration, litigation risk assessment, and crisis management as well as acting for those aggrieved by and those defending breaches of competition law and decisions of antitrust authorities.

For more information please contact Tim House (UK), Todd Fishman (U.S. and Americas) or Marc Feider (Mainland Europe).