If your business has been accused of breaching UK or EU competition rules by adopting anti-competitive practices or through abuse of your market position then immediate legal advice is absolutely critical, particularly where competition regulators have swooped in without warning.
Urgent advice is also needed where competition rules are being used to block a proposed merger or acquisition or where antitrust legislation is being cited by suppliers or competitiors in an attempt to challenge commercial arrangements.
Where concerns are raised about anti-competitive behaviour there are a lot of things that you will need to think about, and fast. Should you bow to pressure and cease your activities to avoid any further action? What do you do if a regulator launches a dawn raid on your premises? What are your rights and obligations while an investigations is being carried out? What sort of penalties are you likely to face where infringement is confirmed and what are the chances of affected rivals then resorting to litigation to claim compensation?
You will need answers to these questions and more before you make further decisions.
Our experienced dispute resolution lawyer can help by providing you with access to a range of support services designed to inform your decisions and hopefully shut down competition concerns before they have a chance to escalate.
These services include:
We can also help to resolve:
Our team of dispute resolution are specialists in competition and antitrust disputes and have particular expertise in cross-border matters involving alleged breaches of EU competition law.
We have an excellent track record in achieving great results, even in cases of immense difficulty.
We are particularly valued for our ability to work collaboratively with other members of the IMD team and with external professionals, including tax advisors, to deliver advice that not only takes account of the problems at hand but any wider commercial considerations.
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