Venture Capital
United Kingdom
01 September 2025
Led by Simon Neill, Osborne Clarke LLP remains active in the technology, retail, and life sciences sectors, advising across merger control, antitrust investigations, compliance, litigation, state aid, and subsidy control. The firm continues to see growth in mandates concerning the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2025 (DMCC).
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Testimonials
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‘Knowledgeable and dedicated legal team who are pragmatic and diligent in their approach to all problems.'
‘Simon Neill and Katherine Kirrage are both safe and trusted legal minds. I would not want anyone else advising me in terms of competition.'
‘We appreciate how OC brings in expertise from around the firm for a matter. They make sure to have all necessary experts in the room to ensure all aspects of the instruction are covered and understood.'
‘Katherine Kirrage is a pleasure to work with. She takes time to understand your business and has in-depth digital markets knowledge.’
'Simon Neill - very easy to work with. Looks for creative solutions and has a very inclusive approach.'
'Very experienced team with a can-do attitude that works across all types of competition matters.'
Key clients
- The Property Franchise Group
- Biffa plc
- The Publishers Association Limited
- Muller
- Topps Tiles plc
- Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited
- Bloomsbury
- Pokemon
- The British Land Company plc
- Avia Solutions Group
Work highlights
Advised Topps Tiles plc on its response to the CMA's Phase 1 merger inquiry in respect of its acquisition of the CTD Tiles brands.
Advised The Property Franchise Group on competition law aspects of its merger with Belvoir Group.
Advised Biffa plc on competition law aspects relating to its acquisition of Renewi's UK municipal operations.
Practice head
Simon Neill
Other key lawyers
Katherine Kirrage; Joachim Piotrowski