Blake Morgan LLP strengthened its competition offering with the arrival of Anthony Woolich from HFW in November 2024. Now heading the EU and competition team, Woolich is well known for his expertise in merger control, antitrust, and subsidy control. He is supported by David Hill, who brings significant public sector experience, and Sarah Rees, who adds strength in commercial litigation.
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‘I have worked with Anthony Woolwich for over 20 years. Supremely professional and responsive.'
‘Anthony Woolich is a very experienced competition lawyer who has good knowledge of the subject and who shows calmness and objectivity.'
‘Anthony Woolich gives Blake Morgan real competition law heft. He is highly experienced across all areas of competition, state aid, and procurement law, and significantly ups their game.’
‘Anthony Woolich stands out as a truly exceptional partner. His deep knowledge of competition law is matched by a strategic, commercially aware approach that consistently delivers practical and insightful guidance.'
- 'What differentiates Anthony and his team from others is their ability to go beyond conventional legal advice.'
Key clients
- Lidl
- Telecom Italia Sparkle
- Digital Health and Care Wales
Work highlights
Advised a leading professional body on compliance with competition law.
Advised the owners of a leading supplier of professional continuing education services on competition law aspects of a proposed sale of the company to a competitor.
Advised a leading manufacturer of electric consumer personal care products on a competition law compliance policy.
Practice head
Anthony Woolich
Other key lawyers
David Hill; Sarah Rees