Competition & EU law
Typically, competition and regulatory work includes merger control under the Enterprise Act 2002 and the EU Merger Regulation, regulatory and court proceedings under the Competition Act 1998 and EU legislation, issues arising from sector-specific regulation, state aid, consumer protection, and public sector and utility procurement issues. There has been significant reform of both UK and EU competition law and practice in recent years, and further developments are being considered. The reform of the cartel offence giving rise to criminal liability for individuals has been an interesting development, along with the increase in private competition law actions.
