Willkie Farr & Gallagher (UK) LLP possesses strong merger control and FDI capabilities, including Phase 1 and Phase 2 reviews and in-depth remedy negotiations. Practice head Rahul Saha is a merger control expert who also provides support on antitrust matters involving distribution issues, abuse of dominance, and vertical restrictions. Alaric Green and Paul Seppi are both key figures for cross-border merger control mandates. Philipp Girardet left in December 2024.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team has exceptional expertise in merger control and FDI regimes around the globe. The lawyers know how to handle multiple parallel filings.' 

  • ‘Paul Seppi is very experienced and dedicated. Definitely an up-and-comer in competition!' 

  • ‘A team with strong credentials on the transactional side. Commercially minded and outcome-focused, giving good technical advice alongside practical solutions.' 

  • ‘Impressed by Paul Seppi, who is clearly someone poised to take a leadership role within the team. Clear and concise in his approach and a real pleasure to work with.' 

  • 'Strong team with a collaborative and collegiate approach. Technically excellent, commercial, and thoughtful in their delivery of legal advice. Very responsive and they always take a client-first approach.'

  • 'Rahul Saha is a technically excellent and highly commercial partner. He is solution-oriented and adopts a client-first approach. Alaric Green is also technically excellent, very experienced, and continues to be a rising star in the London market. He will go far.'

Key clients

  • Aon
  • Acronis
  • Bridge Growth Partners
  • Cérélia
  • CMA CGM
  • A Ferrero-related company
  • Freshstream
  • FTV Capital
  • Insight Partners
  • Interpublic Group
  • Kraft Heinz
  • PAI Partners

Work highlights

Advises Interpublic Group on its transformational transaction with Omnicom to create the world’s premier marketing and sales company.
Advised CMA CGM and its subsidiary CEVA Logistics on their public offer for Wincanton plc.
Advised Flowbird as global and UK antitrust counsel on its merger with EasyPark.

Practice head

Rahul Saha

Other key lawyers

Alaric Green; Paul Seppi