Competition Law, Merger Control & Foreign Direct Investment

• Advises and represents a U.S. private equity firm in several acquisitions across a broad range of sectors, securing merger control and foreign direct investment clearances from the competition authorities in the EU and the rest of the world.
• Represented a U.S. orthopaedic company in the acquisition of a surgical implant maker, securing merger control and FDI clearances in several jurisdictions.
• Represented a U.S. media and entertainment company in its acquisition of a global provider of official ticket, hospitality and travel experiences, securing merger control clearances in various jurisdictions.
• Represented a U.S. chemical manufacturing company in the acquisition of a leading chemical manufacturer, securing merger control clearances in several jurisdictions.
• Represented an oil and gas company on the establishment of a joint venture, securing national merger control clearances.
• Advises a company on follow-on damages claim dispute regarding an abuse of dominant position. 
• Advised clients in the context of requests for information to third parties by the European Commission in merger and antitrust investigations.
• Advised clients on antitrust issues arising from the application of Articles 101 and 102 TFEU.
• Advised a trade association in relation to the review of a block exemption regulation by the European Commission. 
• Advised a client on the establishment of a joint venture in the natural gas infrastructures sector and the associated EU merger control clearance.*
• Advised pharmaceutical and digital companies in the context of Articles 101 and 102 TFEU investigations by the European Commission and EU National Competition Authorities.*
• Advised various companies on distribution agreements.*
• Advised various companies in State aid disputes and notification of State aid measures to the European Commission.*

EU Trade Defence

• Represents several EU manufacturers of household goods to secure an additional five years of anti-dumping duties on imports of Chinese-produced ironing boards.
• Represented a chemical manufacturer and exporter in an EU anti-dumping investigation.

*Prior to joining Baker Botts