Led by James Aitken, Freshfields continues to see growth in its high-profile instructions concerning the EU Digital Markets Act and UK digital regulation, advising several leading tech providers in this space. On the transactional side, the firm regularly provides critical advice on the merger control and foreign investment aspects of billion-dollar deals. Investigations are also a key feature of this active practice, with the team undertaking significant mandates before EU and UK competition authorities. Rod Carlton’s expertise includes prominent Phase 2 investigations linked to public takeovers, while Simon Priddis brings a blend of contentious and non-contentious competition law expertise. Michelle Davis is a key contact for the firm’s blue-chip clients across the tech, media, and telecoms sectors.
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Simon Priddis
Leading partners
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Michele Davis
Practice head
James Aitken
Other key lawyers
Rod Carlton; Alastair Chapman; Michele Davis; Martin McElwee; Alastair Mourdaunt; Alex Potter; Simon Priddis; Colin Raftery; Sharom Malhi; Thomas McGrath; Jenny Leahy; Rikki Haria