Mishcon de Reya LLP continues to see growth in its merger control and FDI instructions. The team is particularly noted for its expertise in FDI, frequently engaged on matters involving mandatory clearances under the UK National Security and Investment Act. Sarah Houghton spearheads the practice, continuing to assist businesses embroiled in challenging competition investigations.
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Testimonials
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- 'We came to the team on an urgent basis to handle a competition matter for us. They reacted quickly, provided timely advice and placed us in an exceptional position to prevail. We could not have achieved the positive result we were looking for without the outstanding work of the team.'
Key clients
- Embedded Finance
- Vision Industries
- inMusic Brands
- HGGC
Work highlights
Provided competition law and foreign direct investment (FDI) advice to an acquiring consortium in respect of a public takeover of an LSE listed payment services provider.
Representing and providing strategic merger control advice to Vision Industries Company in three concurrent substantial sustainable energy joint venture projects.
Advised inMusic Brands Inc in relation to its complaint to the CMA regarding a proposed acquisition in the DJ software market.
Practice head
Sarah Houghton
Other key lawyers
Gwen Ballin-Reeler; Chanelle Cattin; Peter Smith