Antitrust and Competition
The centre of gravity in antitrust law has shifted with the globalisation of regulation and enforcement.
In this environment, many of the world's leading companies are turning to Allen & Overy as their preferred competition counsel on their global antitrust policies, litigation and regulatory strategies. Our clients include many of the world’s leading corporations and financial institutions.
We have over 100 specialists working collaboratively across four global regions – Asia, Australia, Europe and North America – one of the largest Competition teams among the major international law firms. As such we combine the efficiency of a global footprint with local depth of expertise.
A single team with an international focus and creative thinking, we provide an expansive range of services and regularly represent our clients on merger control, cartel and abuse of dominance/monopolisation, antitrust disputes including judicial review and private damages, compliance and counselling, sector regulation and market investigations, public procurement and competitive tendering, and state aid.
Explore our services
Meet our lawyers
News & insights
Publications: 13 JANUARY 2020
The European Commission led by Ursula von der Leyen took office on 1 December 2019, following changes required as a result of the European Parliament rejecting three of the candidate Commissioners originally put forward.
Read more
News: 09 JANUARY 2020
Global trends in private M&A 2020
We have recently produced a client presentation on global trends in private M&A. Our findings draw on an in-depth analysis of more than 1,250 private M&A deals that A&O has advised on globally over the last eight years, looking at deal dynamics, execution risks and deal terms. This has given us exceptional insight into global and regional trends in market practice.
Read more
Publications: 20 DECEMBER 2019
Antitrust in focus - December 2019
This newsletter is our take on the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. Mark Friend, partner based in London, is our editor for this final edition of 2019. He has selected:
Read more
Publications: 29 NOVEMBER 2019
Antitrust in focus - November 2019
This newsletter is our take on the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. Ellen Braun, partner based in Hamburg, is our editor this month. She has selected:
Read moreRelated content
Awards & accolades
Recognition
..top-10-level work in mergers, cartels and litigation, as well as some of the best showings in non-cartel conduct matters and other competition work
Global Competition Review 2019
Depth of expertise and skill, particularly for international companies operating in multiple jurisdictions.
Chambers Global 2018 (Competition/Antitrust)
Has a solid network, so their approach to cross-border matters is very strong.
Chambers Global 2018 (Competition/Antitrust)
Allen & Overy pound-for-pound has one of the most highly acclaimed competition practices in the world.
Global Competition Review 2016
The firm is an outstanding adviser on competition law matters, with a combination of high-quality expertise and availability in all circumstances.
Client feedback, Chambers Global 2016
Follow us on Twitter
Follow our Antitrust Twitter account for global perspectives and local insights on antitrust and regulation.
