Fielding a ‘strong, experienced team’, praised for its ’depth of knowledge and experience in competition law’, Cooley (UK) LLP is well-positioned to advise clients on various matters, including merger control, commercial agreements, abuse of dominance, and agency investigations. The practice is particularly renowned for its work in the tech and life sciences sectors, solidifying its reputation as a go-to firm for industry giants. Leading the team is Caroline Hobson , who is lauded for her ability to provide ‘on point, practical and insightful advice.’ Alexander Israel is no longer with the firm.
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Testimonials
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‘Great group of dynamic practitioners with great legal skill and judgment.'
‘Christine Graham - excellent leader in her field. Caroline Hobson - senior antitrust lawyer with great judgment ’
‘Great FDI screening law knowledge.'
‘A strong, experienced team providing a broad range of competition advice across the EU and UK competition landscape. Highly trusted advisers, they provide insight and understanding on matters of key strategic importance to our business.'
'As well as their breadth and depth of knowledge and experience in competition law, a key strength is the ability to deliver their advice in a clear, business focused way directly to senior business colleagues.’
‘Caroline Hobson is superb. She provides on point, practical and insightful advice on a very wide range of matters. She has a strong understanding of our business and our markets which, combined with her excellent legal expertise, makes for very high quality advice.'
‘The Cooley team is very well versed in EU competition law. It has extensive knowledge and understanding of EU competition rules, and it provides sound and creative legal advice.'
Key clients
- Horizon Therapeutics
- Trelleborg
- Condor
- Insurance Auto Actions
- Carmot Therapeutics
- Stratasys
- Cincor Pharma
- Amryt Pharma
- Apollo Endosurgery
- Bavarian Nordic
Work highlights
Successfully supported Horizon Therapeutics in securing worldwide clearances for its US$27.8 billion acquisition by Amgen, including defending Horizon against a US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) attempt to block the deal.
Represented Condor in its victory against the approval of Lufthansa’s 2020 state bailout, the first successful appeal of a COVID aid state aid approval.
Advised Trelleborg in its divestment of Trelleborg Wheel Systems to Japan-based Yokohama.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Caroline Hobson
Other key lawyers
Tom Epps; Christine Graham; Anna Caro