Welcome.
I specialise in advising companies on merger investigations by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority, often in partnership with other leading advisers.
In particular:
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- I help companies and investors better assess merger control risks
- I use economics to help companies make the best competition case they can
- I regularly coach executives in preparation for investigation hearings
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My work draws on:
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- 20 years experience working in UK merger control for business and the competition authorities, including as Head of Merger Economics at the OFT
- Close involvement in hundreds of UK merger investigations
- A unique UK merger database to guide effective case-making
I also:
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- train competition agencies around the world in investigation skills and techniques
- run training events for companies and advisers on how to make a better merger case
- advise companies involved in CMA market investigations
COMPETITION INSIGHTS:
Latest Blog: ‘How The CMA Merger Numbers Are Made Up’
Next Merger Insight Discussion: March 3rd: ‘Why Merging Companies Need To Look Behind The Headline CMA Merger Statistics’
UK Merger Spotlight: The best recent articles relevant to UK merger control
Latest UK Merger Control Statistics: Headlines for Q4 2020
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