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The service provided by Maclay Murray & Spens LLP’s EU and competition team in Glasgow is ‘as good as that which would be obtained from one of the larger practices in London’. Cartel and merger clearance work are key areas of strength, and in 2010 the team advised Stagecoach plc on the Competition Commission’s investigation into the supply of local bus services in the UK. Practice head Michael Dean is recommended, along with the ‘in-depth and attentive’ Catriona Munro.

Shepherd and Wedderburn’s breadth of capability is matched by few other firms. Recent highlights include advising Shell UK on it successful application for an exemption from EU procurement rules on behalf of the UK oil and gas industry. Gordon Downie heads the practice. Aberdeen-based Richard Cockburn has recently moved to Maclay Murray & Spens LLP.

Biggart Baillie LLP’s four-partner competition team acts for clients such as McDonald’s and Babcock International in investigatory proceedings and court challenges. In 2010, the team advised the latter on a potential interdict/injunction and claim for damages against a port authority for abuse of a dominant position. Colin Miller heads the practice.

Brodies LLP recruited former Addleshaw Goddard LLP solicitor-advocate Mark Clough QC to head its competition practice following the departure of former practice head Rodger Murray to Anderson Strathern. Clough has made a considerable impact, and advised new client Nippon Cargo Airlines on resisting BA’s application to recover from other investigated parties part of any damages arising from the European Commission investigation into price-fixing allegations in the air cargo market.

David Goodbrand heads the competition law team at Burness LLP. It handles both contentious and non-contentious matters, and in 2010 experienced growth in its procurement and state aid workload for public sector clients. Recent highlights include representing BSA International, a Belgian company, in a substantial warranty claim against the vendors of a Scottish company at the Court of Session.

Dundas & Wilson CS LLP’s competition team is ‘easy to work with, quick to respond, and adaptive to clients ’ needs’. The team advised RBS in relation to merger clearance issues and the competition-compliant structuring of commercial agreements related to the swap of respective interests of RBS and Aviva in life insurance and collective investment joint ventures. Practice head Peter Willis has ‘extensive knowledge and a thorough grasp of detail’.

MacRoberts LLP’s competition law practice spans merger clearance and other regulatory matters, including advising clients on the OFT’s whistleblowing/leniency policy and obligations thereunder. David Flint heads the practice, which also has notable expertise in public procurement through Duncan Osler.

Anderson Strathern handles EU procurement issues for clients such as Glasgow School of Art and Pihl UK Limited. Rodger Murray recently joined the team from his former role as head of competition at Brodies LLP.

Colin Millar at McClure Naismith LLP handles competition law matters arising from the firm’s M&A work.

At McGrigors LLP, Jim Cormack in Edinburgh is noted for his competition and regulatory expertise. The firm also has competition law capability in London and Belfast.

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