Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP has a full-service competition law offering, including procurement, state aid and subsidy control capabilities. Nicola Holmes and Charlie Markillie co-head the team; Holmes has particular expertise in firm trading and pricing practices, while Markillie has a broad practice that covers commercial agreements, trade practices, investigations and compliance-related matters. Elizabeth Marshall acts for a wide range of public bodies, with particular expertise handling procurement mandates. Kate Newman has recently departed the firm.
EU and competition in Yorkshire And The Humber
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
Responsables de la pratique:
Nicola Holmes; Charlie Markillie
Autres avocats clés:
Elizabeth Marshall
Les références
‘Charlie Markillie has outstanding attention to detail. A sharp mind and very quick to develop a deep understanding of our sector. Very willing to help and readily available when needed. Took a balanced and pragmatic view and challenged us where necessary.’
‘Clear and concise advice, dealt with promptly where needed, and fully understand our business and the sector.’
‘Nicola Holmes is approachable and accessible, provides clear and concise advice, and has a very good understanding of our business.’
Principaux clients
Capita PLC
Inflexion
WestRock
Wolseley UK
Pentland Group plc
Tyman plc
Walker Morris LLP
Walker Morris LLP has demonstrable experience across a wide spectrum of competition matters, spanning from merger control and foreign direct investment, to competition litigation. Its client base includes national and international corporates across a range of sectors, as well as foreign law firms. The team is headed up by Sarah Ward, whose practice covers competition law investigations, merger control, and subsidy control matters. Gwendoline Davies is noted for her expertise in litigious competition law matters, including in relation to cartels and competition damages claims. Former practice co-head Trudy Feaster-Gee retired in February 2023.
Responsables de la pratique:
Sarah Ward
Autres avocats clés:
Gwendoline Davies
Les références
‘Sarah Ward is an excellent lawyer who responds quickly and gives practical, actionable advice on competition law matters.’
‘My experience of the WM competition team is that it provides city quality competition advice, relevant to our sector, and is commercial in its outlook.’
‘We enjoy working with Walker Morris. Sarah Ward is a key contact and can provide city level advice at regional fee rates.’
Principaux clients
Audax Private Equity
Arla Foods
Drax
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Audax Private Equity on the competition law, merger control and FDI aspects of over ten corporate transactions this year.
- Acting for Danish-headquartered Arla Foods in its multi-million pound claim for damages against the EC truck cartel.
Addleshaw Goddard
Addleshaw Goddard’s competition team is well regarded in the market, offering an impressive breadth of expertise, including in antitrust, merger control, state aid, and competition litigation matters. It is also active across a range of regulated utility sectors, including the water, transport, and telecoms sectors. Mark Molyneux heads the firm’s wider competition practice from London. Elizabeth Turner left the practice for a position at the CMA in May 2023.
Responsables de la pratique:
Mark Molyneux
Principaux clients
Allergan plc
Ferryspeed Limited
SSE Plc
GIPHY Inc
Road Haulage Association
Openreach
NKT A/S
NKT Verwaltungs GmbH
Co-Op
Access to Cash
Lidl
Principaux dossiers
- Advising Allergan regarding the CMA’s investigation for competition law breaches in relation to the supply of hydrocortisone tablets, which culminated in multi-million fines for excessive pricing and other competition law infringements.
- Advising the Road Haulage Association on an opt-in class action, seeking to represent more than 17,000 class members and £1bn+ in damages.
- Advising Co-op on the competition law aspects of the sale of its petrol forecourt station business, Arthur Foodstores Limited, to Asda.
McCormicks
McCormicks is frequently entrusted by sport sector clients on competition law matters, with a particular focus on the football industry. Beyond that, the firm is also active in the construction and entertainment sectors. The team is led by Peter McCormick from Harrogate, who has experience in handling large-scale competition investigations. Philip Edmondson has recently departed the firm.
Responsables de la pratique:
Peter McCormick
Principaux clients
Premier League
GMI Construction Holdings PLC
GMI Construction Group PLC
Andrew Hindle, Serving Sport Ltd and Venue Hospitality Ltd
Leeds United Football Club
Analytix Ltd
Principaux dossiers
- Represented GMI Construction Holdings PLC and GMI Construction Group PLC in a successful appeal against penalties imposed by the OFT, totalling £2.7 million, in an investigation related to bid rigging.
- Represented the Premier League in a high-profile arbitration brought by Leyton Orient.
- Represented the Premier League as interveners in a case brought by HMRC to challenge the football creditor rules regime.