With a particularly active antitrust practice, Akin advises across the full spectrum of competition, EU state aid, FDI, and national security matters. The team has notable strength in transactions involving financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds, and private equity clients. Practice head Davina Garrod is highly regarded for her expertise in both competition and foreign investment law. Scott Pettifor’s recent highlights include advising on a series of complex mandates with a combined deal value exceeding USD 10 billion.
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Testimonials
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‘The structuring, and competition/regulatory, aspects of the transaction were complex and multi-faceted, with Davina’s team obtaining approvals in multiple jurisdictions including Scandinavia, Africa, and Eastern Europe.'
‘The team has a lot of experience and is able to react fast and provide business-oriented solutions. They have a large team which could cover complex mandates at a very fast pace.’
‘We have worked with Davina Garod and she is fantastic. She has the capacity to manage complex cases, exercising a can-do attitude. She is very prompt and has the ability to find out-of-the-box solutions for the client’s needs.'
- 'We have appreciated Davina's extensive expertise in the telecom sector and her capacity to anticipate the client requests.'
‘The go-to firm for PE and Sovereign Wealth funds in a high-profile global transaction.'
‘Davina Garrod, Scott Pettifor, Marianna Merianni, Tommi Lahtinen and Marcello Protta are absolutely exceptional: brilliant, hardworking and responsive.'
Key clients
- Lukoil
- UBS
- TGS ASA
- Dropbox Inc
- Bumble Inc
- GIC
- ADQ
- The Carlyle Group
- SLB
- DIGI Communications
- Mubadala
- Elliott Investment Management
Work highlights
Represented LetterOne in the £16.5 billion reverse-takeover of Harbour Energy PLC.
Represented DIGI as an interested remedy-taker in the CMA’s in-depth Phase II investigation into the proposed merger between Vodafone Group plc and CK Hutchison Holdings Limited.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Davina Garrod
Other key lawyers
Scott Pettifor; Jingli Jiang; Savas Manoussakis; Marianna Meriani