Hello – I’m Adrian Payne.

I help companies

strengthen the merger case

they make to the CMA by providing

independent expert constructive challenge based on

deep experience of UK merger control.

In doing so, I work very closely with senior executives and their competition advisers to help them stress-test their case to uncover and act on hidden risks and opportunities.

Some ask me constructively to challenge their emerging thinking. Or their draft submissions. Some to coach them for case hearings.

Some call me a ‘Devil’s Advocate’. Some a ‘Second Chair’. Some a ‘Fresh Pair Of Eyes’.

The name doesn’t matter.

What does is asking powerful questions at the right time to help unlock insights that often remain hidden to those very close to the case.

How will you stress-test your case to make sure it’s the best it can be?

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Do get in touch if you’d like to know more about how I help companies strengthen their case through constructive stress-testing.