Mr Scott Pettifor > Akin > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Akin
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LONDON
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Work Department

Partner; Antitrust & International Competition

Position

Scott Pettifor advises on merger cases (at an EU, U.K. and multijurisdictional level), behavioral issues and the application of sectoral regulations. Scott’s understanding of the merger control landscape is significant and affords him the ability to provide succinct, actionable advice. He provides multijurisdictional advice on large global transactions for merging parties as well as for the financial institutions with related exposure.

Scott regularly obtains merger control approvals for clients before the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and is well placed to assist clients in a post-Brexit environment. He acted for a client on one of the first transactions to be approved by the CMA under the revised de minimis regime introduced in 2017.

His work has spanned myriad industry sectors, including:

  • Telecommunications
  • Food and retail
  • Investments
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Aviation
  • Energy services
  • Media
  • Insurance

To learn more about Mr. Pettifor, please visit his full profile: www.akingump.com/en/lawyers-advisors/scott-pettifor.html

Education

L.P.C., BPP Law School, England, 2010; LL.M., School of Law, King’s College London, 2009; LL.B., School of Law, King’s College London, 2008

Lawyer Rankings

London > Corporate and commercial > EU and competition

(Next Generation Partners)

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The ‘highly dynamic’ team at Akin is reputed for its deep expertise in multi-jurisdictional merger control, behavioural investigations and state aid. Boasting a client base that includes large multinationals, investment funds and top financial institutions, the team also excels in complex litigation matters. Practice head Davina Garrod advises on M&A, joint ventures, strategic alliances, restructuring, and various equity and debt investments, and earns praise for her ‘excellent technical knowledge and commercial acumen.’ Scott Pettifor, hailed as an ‘excellent, talented lawyer‘, offers guidance on merger control and behavioural issues across the  telecoms, pharma, food, retail, media, and insurance sectors.