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.
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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:
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News: 06 NOVEMBER 2019
Allen & Overy advises Kendrion on acquiring INTORQ
Allen & Overy has advised Kendrion N.V. (Kendrion), headquartered in Zeist (Netherlands) on acquiring INTORQ GmbH & Co. KG (INTORQ), a German manufacturer of brakes and clutches.
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Publications: 25 OCTOBER 2019
Antitrust in focus: October 2019
This newsletter is our take on the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. Marta Sendrowicz, partner based in Warsaw, is our editor this month. She has selected:
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Publications: 24 OCTOBER 2019
An examination of global class action regimes after Godfrey
On September 20, 2019, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) issued a landmark antitrust class action decision in Pioneer Corp. v Godfrey which clarified several procedural questions relating to class actions.
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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
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