Gowling WLG‘s competition team advises across the full spectrum of UK and EU competition law, with particular strength in merger control, investigations, market studies, commercial agreements, competition-IP interface issues, litigation, and subsidy control. The team has also built significant expertise under the UK’s National Security and Investment Act 2021. Samuel Beighton, who heads the team, is key to the group’s ongoing merger control and investigation mandates.
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Testimonials
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‘Very solution-driven, understands clients and their needs. Good life science expertise.'
‘Excellent sector knowledge and value for money.'
‘Sam Beighton is very commercial, very responsive and extremely personable.'
Key clients
- Brockwell
- Edmond de Rothschild Equity Strategies IV
- Hyde Group
- LumiraDx
- Mazda Motor UK Limited
- Origin Enterprises plc
- Rigby Group
- The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
- TT Electronics plc
- UK Power Networks Services
Work highlights
Advising in relation to an ongoing CMA investigation into suspected anti-competitive conduct.
Advising LumiraDx on merger control and foreign direct investment issues in the context of the $295 million sale of its "Point of Care".
Advising the Hyde Group on UK merger control and NSIA issues in the context of its acquisition of the Pinnacle Group.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Samuel Beighton
Other key lawyers
James Stunt; Rhiannon Pugh