Recognised for its capabilities across industry sectors such as energy, infrastructure and rail, the team at Burges Salmon LLP advises its large client base on matters ranging from merger controls to competition law compliance and investigations as well as antitrust. Chris Worrall leads the practice handling a full spectrum of EU- and UK-related matters, most notably within the antitrust space. John Houlden specialises in matters of State aid and subsidy control, while Shachi Nathdwarawala is noted for her contribution to matters regarding merger control and foreign investment within key industry sectors such as energy, healthcare and technology.
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‘They know the rail industry so well.’
‘Chris Worrall has excellent knowledge of competition law.’
Work highlights
Advising FirstGroup in relation to its acquisition of RATP’s London busgroup.
Advising on a CMA cartel investigation in the construction sector.
Advising Yeo Valley in relation to its acquisition of The Collective.
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Leading partners
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Practice head
Chris Worrall
Other key lawyers
John Houlden; Shachi Nathdwarawala