EU and competition in North West

‘DWF are simply the best Subsidy control and State aid practice outside the City of London. They have unrivalled experience acting for applicants for subsidy and subsidy granting bodies, right across the board, large and small. They have also acted in a number of court cases both for and against subsidy awarding bodies. ’

‘Jonathan Branton heads the practice in this area. He is truly outstanding in his knowledge of subsidy control and State aid law. He is highly experienced, very clever and knowledge and ruthlessly pragmatic in his approach. Clients love his down to earth approach.’

‘Alexander Rose is a former government lawyer specialising in this field, who has also spent time working for the European Commission. He is deeply knowledgeable, has real practical insight into the workings of government and is also a very pragmatic practitioner. ’

‘A wealth of knowledge within the team concerning Competition Law, especially in the context of a retail environment.’

‘Laurence Pritchard is outstanding, his knowledge of competition law knows no bounds. A true seasoned professional who considers his advice against the backdrop of commercial realities.’

‘I highly value Laurence Pritchard’s advice on competition law as the best there is.’

‘We selected Shoosmiths due to their Competition Law specialism and support. ’

‘Despite our sector being relatively niche and with very minimal published evidence to support our claim, Angela Gregson took the time to fully understand what is a complex sector and matter within that sector, and this time and effort has been reflected in the correspondence on the matter that she has drafted on our behalf. Angela carefully explained each of the options available to us and as the matter progressed, Angela has been both supportive and clear in respect of both the options available to us and their varied likelihood of success.’

‘We have always found Shoosmiths capable of providing the right person with the right expertise for the issue and that was the case again on this occasion. The work was reasonably priced and the individual clearly had experience as well as knowledge in the areas required.’

‘We found Angela Gregson to be very knowledgeable and approachable for our issue. She listened to our issues and provided thoughtful and accurate advise for us as an SME.’

‘Angela Gregson provides behavioural advice which is practical, enabling and commercially-minded. In an area of law which can be overly complex, or where it is easy to hedge your bets, Angela does not provide overly academic analyses and does not sit on the fence. Her advice, and her style of delivery, is perfectly suited to the day to day issues that we need to address. ’

‘Angela Gregson was very responsive and engaged. Provided constructive advice and supported me through the process.’

‘They provide a very personal service. They are client friendly, pragmatic, and the quality of their advice is very good. ’

‘Diarmuid Ryan: Highly value his collaborative nature and thoughtfulness. Nicola Elam: Excellent synthesizing complex information into clear and compelling legal submissions.’

‘Squire Patton Boggs has a really outstanding competition law practice. They provide top-notch legal advice across the gamut of competition law that is focused on being practical and to the point. ’

‘Partner Diarmuid Ryan is an extremely able competition lawyer who has an excellent manner with clients. He is great at providing pragmatic and real-world advice and his ability to strategise is second to none. His negotiating skills are also top-notch.’