Hogan Lovells International LLP combines strong investigative expertise with a deep understanding of complex and high-stakes merger control matters. The firm continues to see growth in its national security and investment practice, alongside increasing instructions from technology companies facing heightened scrutiny under UK competition law. Team head Christopher Hutton is highly regarded, particularly by clients in the financial services sector, for his work on major competition investigations. Angus Coulter advises leading telecoms, life sciences and retail clients on a broad range of UK and EU competition issues. Alice Wallace-Wright is also a key member of the team, with growing visibility in the market.
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Profile
Work Department
Competition Law
Position
Partner
Career
Partner Angus Coulter heads the competition/antitrust team in London. He has a particular understanding of the Technology & Telecoms, retail, financial services, and transportation sectors. His practice covers UK, EU, and global competition investigations and transactions. He has spent his career at the firm, working in the London and Brussels offices.
Memberships
City of London Law Society
Law Society Competition Section
Law Society of England and Wales
Middle Temple
Education
B.V.C., Inns of Court School of Law, London
Diploma in Law, City, University of London
M.A., University of Oxford, Brasenose College
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Testimonials
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- ‘Commercial, likeable, and quick.’ ‘Angus Coulter is very commercial and good to work with. Christopher Peacock is a very good senior associate.’ ‘The advice has been to the point, suitably tailored, and pragmatic—qualities we value, along with access to the whole team and building strong relationships across the team.’ ‘Angus Coulter manages to blend being calm and pragmatic with providing responsive and supportive advice. In general, we’ve found the HL team approachable and aligned with the nature of the advice and support we need.' ‘Strong technical skills and good collaboration across the team.’ ‘Alice Wallace Wright—thoughtful and pragmatic.’ 'Responsive to requests and good multi-jurisdictional coverage.'
Key clients
- Affinity Water Cardano Department of Business and Trade IBM Kingfisher Labcorp Novartis Recordati Viatris Vodafone
Work highlights
Advised Affinity Water in connection with Ofwat’s 2024 Price Review.
Advised Novartis on FDI analysis, strategy and filings in the sale of its molecular imaging business for Fluorine-18 Positron PET imaging to Siemens Healthineers AG.
Advised Cardano in connection with the sale of the entire group to Mercer.