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Nick Page leads a cross-office team at Bond Pearce LLP that advises clients including B&Q and the Royal Mail, on joint ventures, Office of Fair Trading (OFT) investigations and behavioural and compliance issues. Recent work highlights include advising International Power on a European Commission investigation, and providing compliance training to the Game Group.

Clyde & Co advises clients such as G4S, Iberian Airlines and Irish Dairy Board on merger clearance and competition compliance matters, as well as OFT investigations. In 2010 the team advised new clients Mouchel and Total Gas on tendering activities under EU public procurement Directives and general competition issues. John Milligan leads the team.

The ‘excellent’ team at Blake Lapthorn regularly acts on dawn raids and OFT investigations, as well as general compliance issues. It recently handled two complex, high-value and wide-reaching OFT investigations. Practice head John Mitchell is ‘extremely knowledgeable’ and ‘excellent at managing client relationships’.

Morgan Cole’s cross-office team supplemented its existing strength in the automotive and consumer industries with growing healthcare-sector expertise, acting on several merger clearance matters before the NHS’ competition regulator. Former team head Toby Tyler left for an in-house position in 2011.

Mark O’Shea’s team experience at Rawlison Butler LLP extends to the EU and competition aspects of unsuccessful tenders and public procurement arrangements, as well as distribution and pricing issues. Clients include Suzuki GB, The Swarovski Group and RUSH Hair.

The ‘responsive and business-focused’ team at Stevens & Bolton LLP is headed by new arrival Gustaf Duhs from Burges Salmon LLP, who is a former OFT legal adviser. Clients include Rentokil Initial, SAB Miller and KIA Motors.

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