Arnold & Porter’s London competition team, spearheaded by John Schmidt, is a standout force within the firm’s globally recognised antitrust practice. Leveraging its wider Brussels and US expertise, the team regularly provides cross-border solutions for leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and diagnostic companies. Schmidt regularly advises on conduct issues, investigations, and merger cases. Ludovica Pizzetti advises pharmaceutical companies on a range of behavioural matters, including reverse payment issues and distribution agreements.  
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Key clients

  • Heineken
  • WM Morrison
  • Pfizer
  • BMS
  • Small Pharma
  • AT&T
  • Philip Morris
  • Novo Nordisk

Practice head

John Schmidt

Other key lawyers

Jane Wessel; Alastair Brown; Ludovica Pizzetti; Zeno Frediani; Samuel Milucky