Matt Evans > DLA Piper > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The competition group at DLA Piper covers the full range of services, including merger control, FDI clearance, regulatory investigations, and decision appeals. The practice is particularly strong in the pharmaceutical and sports sectors, often advising major pharmaceutical companies and high-profile sports clubs and associations. Practice head Sarah Smith continues to lead on complex and high-profile merger control matters. She is supported by the ‘commercially savvy‘ Matt Evans, who is regularly engaged by multinational and UK businesses on complex UK and EU competition law matters and NSIA notifications.

DLA Piper is regularly entrusted by high-profile corporations to lead their challenging standalone or follow-on competition disputes. CMA or European investigations, competition litigation, merger control and compliance matters are all routine facets of the firm’s active practice. The pharmaceutical and sporting sectors are a particular areas of strength for the group. Sarah Smith is capable across EU and UK competition law as well as in relevant regulatory matters. Matt Evans and Sam Szlezinger both regularly support their clients before the European Commission and the CMA. Alexandra Kamerling frequently acts for listed and private companies, venture capitalists, and trade associations.