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The full-service competition team at Addleshaw Goddard LLP continues to act for Sainsbury’s in respect of its immunity position in the OFT’s tobacco investigation. Other key highlights included acting for Quarmby Construction and its parent company St James Securities in appealing a decision fining them for participation in the construction cover pricing cartel. Adam Aldred, who is recognised for his ‘niche in competition litigation’, heads up the Leeds arm of the department.

Eversheds LLP recently achieved settlement on an abuse of dominance case for Reckitt Benckiser, and advised Electruepart on its acquisition of eSpares, obtaining unconditional clearance for the transaction from the OFT. Adam Collinson heads the team, which includes Adam Ferguson and associate Kate Newman.

Walker Morris’ recent mandates include representing Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO), a public sector group made up of local authorities, in an OFT cartel investigation about the marketing of goods and services to schools across the country. Jeremy Scholes heads the department.

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  • US rules regarding offshore accounts

    The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act 2010, enacted on 18 March 2010, imposes a new US withholding tax and reporting regime, known as the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). The FATCA regime applies generally to payments made after 31 December 2012, except on obligations (to be defined in future guidance) outstanding on 18 March 2012. Substantial effort is required by foreign entities to bring their worldwide operations and policies into compliance with the FATCA rules as of the effective date.

    - Jones Day

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