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