Able to provide full-spectrum UK, EU, and global competition law advice, Stephenson Harwood is noted for its strength across merger control, cartel and abuse of dominance investigations, private damages litigation, commercial agreements, and foreign direct investment reviews. Team head Marta Isabel Garcia, who divides her time between London and Paris, is particularly active with cartel investigations and merger control mandates.
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Testimonials
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‘We found the team to be responsive and easy to work with. The depth of knowledge, in terms of the specific market we operate within and the areas of commercial law we sought counsel on, continues to reassure us that Stephenson Harwood is a valuable long-term advisor to our business.’
‘Marta Garcia and her team were equally pragmatic and clear in the communication of their advice; key attributes we look for in our external advisors. They gave us confidence that we were in safe hands. ’
'We team up with Stephenson Harwood to provide the specialist advisers that we require on our transactions from time to time. They partner extremely well with us.'
'Marta Garcia provides us with an excellent service. She is clever, responsive, and understanding of how her work fits with the wider transaction. She is our go-to competition adviser.'
Key clients
- Civica
- IMCA
- Multiplex
- Evergreen
- Bowmark Capital
- Nippon Gas
- ComfortDelGro
- Arriva UK
- Hitachi Rail Limited
- M&G plc
- bd-capital LLP
- BW Epic Kosan
Work highlights
Advising Cityfleet Networks Limited on all merger control aspects relating to its acquisition of Atlas Topco Limited.
Advising Liberum Capital Limited on all merger control aspects of its merger with Panmure Gordon Group Limited.
Advising Evergreen on a review of its competition compliance policy and delivery of compliance trainings to its business and legal personnel.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Marta Isabel Garcia
Other key lawyers
Genevieve Quierin; Trudy Feaster-Gee; Bryony Roy