Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP’s London competition practice has swiftly positioned itself as a top-tier contender since its April 2024 launch. The team is notably active in high-stakes merger control and foreign investment clearances across strategic M&A and complex private equity transactions, delivering standout results across the technology, healthcare, industrials, automotive, retail, and infrastructure sectors. Co-chair Nicole Kar joined from Linklaters LLP in May 2024, bringing over 20 years’ experience in competition and regulatory matters. Fellow co-chair Annie Herdman, also a recent addition, is highly experienced in multi-jurisdictional merger control and FDI mandates.
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Testimonials
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- ‘They have pursued a highly effective strategy to build up their European/UK presence. They now have a large and experienced team. Quality of associates is also very high. Very strategic approach and high-quality written work.’
- ‘Nicole Kar is a superstar and is more hands on than other partners of comparable levels of seniority. Lauren O'Brien and Rich Pepper are very experienced and effective lawyers.’
Key clients
- EP Group
- Outbrain Inc
Work highlights
Advised EP Group, a.s. in connection with the UK merger control, foreign investment and government and regulatory relations aspects of its £3.5 billion recommended cash offer for International Distribution Services plc.
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Nicole Kar
Other key lawyers
Annie Herdman; Lauren O'Brien; Alexandra Hackney